Finance Expert - Technical Accounting

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Non-Investment Finance Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $85/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: Flexible hours

Role Responsibilities

• Build and review deliverables such as PnL and mark-to-market reconciliations, vendor/AP payment reconciliations, and integrated 3-statement and pro-forma models.
• Reason from primary sources like term sheets and trial balances to separate material information from distractors.
• Write clear, CFO/partner-ready narratives explaining assumptions, variances, and recommendations.
• Evaluate AI-generated finance outputs against professional standards.
• Collaborate asynchronously and work independently to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 5+ years in a hands-on non-investment finance role.
• Strong US GAAP/IFRS knowledge and advanced Excel modeling skills.
• Comfort with professional judgment on incomplete or ambiguous information.

Preferred

• CPA/CA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent).
• Experience with ASC 805 & 606.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.