Accounting Expert

Weekday AI; United States; Remote; USD 179,000 - 220,000; Part time

Job summary

Weekday AI in the United States is seeking an Accounting Expert to help evaluate AI systems performing real-world accounting work. This fully remote, independent contractor role focuses on defining high-quality accounting work and creating evaluation criteria.You will assess AI and human outputs against standards, provide detailed justifications, and ensure outputs meet professional accounting expectations while adapting criteria based on senior feedback. Flexible schedule and weekly payments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional accounting experience required.
• CPA or equivalent certification strongly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP and close processes.
• Experience with audit, assurance, or advisory is a plus.
• Experience with AI training or data annotation is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop task-specific grading criteria for accounting deliverables (reconciliations, close packages, financial statements).
• Evaluate AI-generated and human work samples against defined criteria.
• Provide clear, evidence-based written justifications for each evaluation and score.
• Assess whether outputs apply standards and professional judgment.
• Maintain consistency and reproducibility across samples.
• Incorporate feedback from senior reviewers and refine criteria.

Skills

5+ years accounting experience

Audit/assurance/advisory

Strong written communication

Attention to detail

Education

CPA or equivalent certification

Job description

This role is for one of our clients

Compensation: $130-$160 per hour

We are seeking experienced accounting professionals to support a project focused on evaluating how effectively AI systems perform real-world accounting work.

As an Accounting Expert, you will help define what high-quality professional accounting work looks like by creating task-specific evaluation criteria and reviewing completed work samples. You will assess both AI-generated and human-produced outputs and provide rigorous, well-reasoned feedback based on professional accounting standards.

This role is ideal for accountants who have strong technical expertise, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to distinguish between work that is merely plausible and work that would meet the standards expected in a professional accounting environment.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Develop precise, task-specific grading criteria for accounting deliverables, including:
  • Account reconciliations
  • Month-end and year-end close packages
  • Financial statements and disclosures
  • Accounting workpapers
  • Technical accounting memoranda
• Evaluate AI-generated and human work samples against established criteria.
• Provide clear, detailed, and evidence-based written justifications for each evaluation and score.
• Assess whether accounting outputs accurately apply relevant standards, procedures, and professional judgment.
• Maintain consistency and objectivity when evaluating different work samples.
• Ensure evaluations are reproducible, defensible, and aligned with professional accounting expectations.
• Incorporate feedback from senior reviewers and refine evaluation criteria and assessments accordingly.
• Identify technical errors, unsupported conclusions, incomplete analysis, and areas where work fails to meet professional standards.

3. Ideal Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional accounting experience.
• Experience in audit, assurance, or advisory at a leading global accounting firm, or in a senior accounting position within a large public or private organization.
• CPA or equivalent professional accounting certification strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and practical experience applying accounting standards.
• Deep familiarity with:
  • Month-end and year-end close processes
  • Account reconciliations
  • Financial statement preparation
  • Financial statement disclosures
  • Audit-ready documentation and workpapers
  • Technical accounting analysis
• Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain why an accounting deliverable meets or fails to meet professional standards.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical reasoning.
• Comfortable having professional judgment reviewed, calibrated, and refined against established evaluation standards.
• Previous experience with AI training, AI evaluation, data annotation, rubric-based assessment, or human-data projects is a strong advantage.

5. Engagement Details

• Role: Accounting Expert
• Work Arrangement: Fully Remote
• Engagement Type: Independent Contractor
• Schedule: Flexible, based on project requirements
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on project needs and performance.
• Payments are made weekly based on services rendered through available payment platforms.