Accounting Expert - CPA Required

Mercor; Greater London; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor, partnering with a leading AI research lab in the UK, is seeking Accounting Experts to evaluate and compare model outputs on accounting problems, ensuring accuracy and alignment with professional standards. You will assess model reasoning about financial statements, auditing, and tax, citing GAAP/IFRS compliance and quality of reasoning.

The role emphasizes written feedback to improve model behavior, onboarding participation, and a flexible 10–20 hour weekly workload.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in accounting, audit, or tax
• CPA (or equivalent) and/or a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Fluent in GAAP and/or IFRS and financial-statement analysis
• Excellent written communication with high attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Compare two AI-generated responses to the same prompt and decide which one is better
• Read input files and model reasoning to inform judgment
• Explain why one output outperforms the other, citing correctness, standards compliance, and quality of reasoning
• Provide written feedback to the research team to improve model behavior
• Participate in onboarding and specialty calibration sessions

Skills

Accounting knowledge

GAAP/IFRS fluency

Written communication

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