Accounting Expert - CPA Certified

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor partners with a leading AI research organization to engage experienced accountants. You will define what excellent accounting work looks like by designing task-specific grading criteria and scoring samples with rigorous written justifications.

You will apply consistent, defensible judgment, score both AI-generated and human work, and incorporate feedback from senior reviewers to iterate efficiently.

Qualifications

• Excellent written communication and ability to justify scoring choices clearly.
• Detail-oriented with consistent, defendable judgment under peer review.
• Strong analytical skills applied to real-world accounting work standards.
• Experience with US GAAP, month-end close, reconciliations, and disclosures.

Responsibilities

• Design precise grading criteria for accounting deliverables.
• Score AI-generated and human work with detailed written justifications.
• Apply consistent, evidence-based judgment for reproducibility.
• Incorporate senior reviewers' feedback and iterate quickly.

Skills

Written communication

Attention to detail

Judgment and reasoning

Education

CPA or equivalent certification

Job description

1. Role Overview

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI research organization to engage experienced accountants for a project focused on evaluating how well AI systems perform real-world accounting work. Rather than producing deliverables yourself, you will define what excellent work looks like: designing task-specific grading criteria and scoring completed work samples with rigorous, well-reasoned written justifications.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Design precise, task-specific grading criteria for real-world accounting deliverables (reconciliations, close packages, financial statements and disclosures, workpapers, technical accounting memos)

• Score AI-generated and human work samples against those criteria, with detailed written justifications for every score

• Apply consistent, evidence-based judgment so that scores are reproducible and defensible

• Incorporate structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate quickly on your work

3. Ideal Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional accounting experience

• Background in audit, assurance, or advisory at leading global accounting firms, or in senior accounting roles at large public companies

• CPA or equivalent professional certification strongly preferred

• Deep fluency in the day-to-day craft: US GAAP application, month-end close, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation and disclosures, and audit-ready workpapers

• Exceptionally strong written communication, with the ability to explain exactly why a piece of work does or does not meet professional standards

• Detail-oriented, consistent, and comfortable having your judgment reviewed and calibrated against peers

• Prior experience with AI training, evaluation, or human-data projects is a strong plus