Accounting Expert - CPA Required

Mercor; Toronto; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI research lab to hire Accounting Experts who will evaluate and compare AI-generated accounting outputs for accuracy and adherence to GAAP/IFRS. You will read model reasoning to inform judgments and clearly explain why one output outperforms another with focus on standards compliance and quality of reasoning.

The role is part-time with a flexible workload of 10–20 hours per week, starting immediately and with rolling applications.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in accounting, audit, or tax.
• CPA certification or accounting degree in accounting/finance.
• Fluent in GAAP and IFRS and financial-statement analysis.
• Strong written communication with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and compare two AI-generated responses to the same accounting prompt.
• Read model reasoning inputs to inform your judgment.
• Explain why outputs are better, citing standards and quality of reasoning.
• Provide written feedback to the research team to improve model behavior.

Skills

GAAP/IFRS knowledge

Financial-statement analysis

Written communication

Attention to detail

Education

CPA (or equivalent)

Accounting/Finance degree

Job description

About the Role

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI research lab to train frontier models on rigorous accounting and financial-reporting reasoning. We're hiring Accounting Experts to evaluate and compare model outputs on challenging accounting problems, helping shape how the next generation of AI reasons about financial statements, auditing, and tax.

Your accounting expertise will ensure each evaluation is accurate, precise, and aligned with real-world professional standards.

What You'll Do

• Compare two AI-generated responses to the same prompt and decide which one is better

• Work from the provided input files and read each model's reasoning / thought process to inform your judgment

• Clearly explain why one output outperforms the other, citing correctness, standards compliance (GAAP/IFRS), and quality of reasoning

• Provide written feedback the research team uses to improve model behavior

• Participate in onboarding and specialty calibration sessions

You're a Good Fit If You

• Have 2+ years of professional experience in accounting, audit, or tax (public accounting, corporate finance, or advisory)

• Hold a CPA (or equivalent) and/or a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• Are fluent in GAAP and/or IFRS and financial-statement analysis

• Demonstrate excellent written communication with high attention to detail

Role Highlights

• Flexible workload: 10–20 hours per week

• Role starts immediately; applications reviewed on a rolling basis