Accounting Coach

Leland; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leland is seeking an experienced accounting professional to coach students and early-career professionals aiming to break into or advance within the accounting field. You will guide coachees through core accounting principles, auditing, taxation, and financial reporting, and lead practical exercises that mirror real-world work.

You’ll also review resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles, and help with behavioral and technical interview prep.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience in accounting or finance (public practice, industry, or both).
• Prior mentoring or coaching experience.
• Clear, structured approach to explaining technical concepts and career strategy.

Responsibilities

• Coach students and early-career professionals seeking to break into or advance in accounting.
• Review resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles.
• Prepare candidates for behavioral and technical interviews.
• Provide salary negotiation guidance and networking strategy.

Skills

Accounting expertise

Mentoring

Coaching

Career guidance

Communication

Job description

Leland is building the home for ambition in the age of AI. We connect people with the experts, programs, and communities they need to land the job, get into the school, or upskill for a world being rewritten by AI. We help businesses become AI-native through training, hiring, and infrastructure. Since our founding in 2021, we’ve helped tens of thousands of people reach their most ambitious goals and raised $19M from world-class investors. Ambition is sacred to us, and we’ve built a product that takes that seriously.

We’re seeking an experienced accounting professional to coach students and early-career professionals looking to break into or advance within the accounting field. This role includes helping coachees strengthen their grasp of core accounting principles, auditing, taxation, and financial reporting, as well as guiding them through practical skill-building exercises that mirror real-world work. Coaches also support career development by reviewing resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles, and by preparing coachees for both behavioral and technical interviews. Additional support may include salary negotiation guidance, networking strategy, promotion strategy for those advancing within their firms, and advice for coachees exploring freelancing opportunities. Ideal candidates have significant hands-on experience in accounting or finance (public practice, industry, or both), prior mentoring or coaching experience, and a clear, structured approach to explaining technical concepts and career strategy alike. Coaches set their own hours and rates, host sessions virtually, and partner with our team to deliver a high-quality, supportive experience for every student.

Why Leland?

• The chance to join a world-class team helping people achieve their career and educational dreams

• Work in a collaborative, high-energy environment where your contributions have a direct impact

• Operate in a fast-paced, AI-native environment

• We don’t hire people who merely want to work for a great company; we hire people who want to make a great company

Leland is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds and demographics to apply.