Accounting Consultant (Contract, Remote)

Aligned Labs; United States; Remote; USD 124,000 - 158,000; Part time

Job summary

Aligned is expanding its team with 10 Accounting Experts for part-time, fully-remote work supporting frontier AI research. Projects start at $90–115 USD / hour.

You will evaluate and pressure-test AI models using expert accounting knowledge and craft CPA-exam-level questions with worked solutions, ensuring AI reasoning meets professional standards. We seek CPAs (active or inactive) or equivalents with 5+ years in areas like Audit, Tax, Advisory, Forensic, or Financial Reporting, preferably from

Qualifications

• Fluent English reading and writing skills.
• CPA license (active or inactive) or equivalent professional credential (CA, CMA, CIA).
• Deep expertise in accounting areas such as Audit & Assurance, Tax, Advisory & Transaction Services, Forensic Accounting, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting (US GAAP, IFRS).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and pressure-test leading AI models on expert-level accounting knowledge.
• Create and verify CPA-exam-level and practitioner-level accounting questions and worked solutions.
• Assess whether AI-generated reasoning meets the standards of a trained accountant.

Skills

English fluency

Education

CPA license (active/inactive) or equivalent

Job description

We are looking to expand our team of expert consultants with 10 Accounting Experts for part-time, fully-remote work supporting frontier AI research. Projects start at $90–115 USD / hour.

This role includes evaluating and pressure-testing leading AI models on expert-level accounting knowledge, creating and verifying CPA-exam-level and practitioner-level accounting questions and worked solutions, and assessing whether AI-generated reasoning meets the standards of a trained accountant. We are especially interested in accountants who are actively using AI tools in their day-to-day work.

Visit our website to learn more: https://alignedhq.ai/for-experts

About Aligned

At Aligned, we partner with the world's leading AI labs to push the frontier of AI knowledge in fields like STEM, humanities, and the social sciences. Our platform matches subject-matter experts (like you) with paid consulting work on frontier projects at these labs.

Who We're Looking For

You hold a CPA (or equivalent credential) with significant experience at a leading accounting firm or 5+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Audit & Assurance, Tax (Corporate, International, or Individual), Advisory & Transaction Services, Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting (US GAAP, IFRS), Internal Audit & Controls, or Valuation & Financial Modeling.

Ideal backgrounds include

• Current or former professionals at Big 4 firms
• Current or former professionals at top national firms
• Owners or partners at their own accounting or advisory practices
• Corporate controllers, CFOs, and chief accounting officers with Big 4 backgrounds
• Alumni of leading US accounting programs

Minimum Qualifications

• Fluent English reading and writing skills
• CPA license (active or inactive) or equivalent professional credential (CA, CMA, CIA)
• Deep expertise in at least one of the listed areas of accounting