Accounting Specialist

Mercor; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 91,562 - 111,909; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly performance bonuses

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Mercor is seeking an Accounting Specialist for a remote, part-time role to advance AI-driven accounting solutions. This position requires evaluating AI outputs for compliance and working with product teams to enhance accounting workflows. Ideal candidates will have a strong accounting background, preferably with Big Four experience, and expertise in both GAAP and IFRS standards. An exciting opportunity to blend your accounting skills with innovative AI technology awaits you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional accounting experience, ideally at top-tier firms.
• Strong technical accounting proficiency, compliance knowledge.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated accounting outputs for accuracy and compliance.
• Calibrate AI decision-making processes in accounting tasks.
• Collaborate with teams to refine systems based on best practices.

Skills

Analyzing financial data

Attention to detail

Technical accounting proficiency

Compliance with GAAP/IFRS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Master’s degree in Accounting or MBA

Job description

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Base pay range

$90.00/hr - $110.00/hr

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Mercor is hiring experienced Accounting professionals to join an exciting collaboration with a top AI research lab. This role centers on contributing to the development and evaluation of advanced AI systems designed to replicate real-world accounting workflows across Corporate Accounting, Audit, Tax, and Financial Reporting. You’ll help train, test, and calibrate AI agents on complex accounting tasks derived from SEC filings, audits, month-end and year-end close processes, tax compliance, management reporting, and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated accounting outputs for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Calibrate AI decision-making processes in tasks such as journal entry preparation, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Simulate and audit workflows related to the financial close process, consolidations, tax filings, and internal controls.
• Provide domain-specific feedback on AI-generated financial statements, disclosures, audit working papers, and management reports.
• Collaborate asynchronously with product and AI teams to refine systems based on accounting best practices and real-world scenarios.

Ideal Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional accounting experience, ideally at top-tier public accounting firms (e.g., Big Four – Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) or within corporate accounting/finance departments of leading companies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related quantitative field. A Master’s degree in Accounting or an MBA with an accounting concentration is a plus.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CA, or CMA are highly valued.
• Strong technical accounting proficiency, including deep knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, financial reporting, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Expertise in core accounting processes, such as month-end close, account reconciliations, revenue recognition, lease accounting, consolidations, and tax compliance.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex accounting concepts into clear, actionable guidance.

Project Timeline

• Start Date: Immediate
• Duration: 1–2 months
• Commitment: Part-time, ~20 hours/week
• Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous – flexible working hours

Compensation & Contract

• Hourly Rate: Competitive and based on experience ($90–110 USD/hr)
• Performance Bonus: Top performers receive a weekly bonus incentive in the range of $20–$100/hr on top of their pay rate.
• Payment: Weekly via Stripe Connect

Application & Onboarding Process

• AI Interview - A short, 15-minute conversation to discuss your professional background, experience, and motivations.
• Work Trial - A paid, 6-hour onboarding and initial submission for evaluating your ability to interpret and apply project guidelines.

About Mercor

Mercor is a San Francisco-based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. We help leading AI labs accelerate progress by integrating top-tier human expertise into AI development.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Accounting and Financial Services

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