Audit & Controls Specialist - SOX

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor partners with a leading AI lab to translate real audit and controls work into structured training data that teaches AI to reason like auditors. You will design scenarios across audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting, then validate AI outputs with rigorous judgment and documentation.

The role focuses on external audit, internal controls (SOX), and collaboration with researchers, requiring CPA/CIA-level expertise and exceptional written communication.

Qualifications

• Public accounting audit background (Big 4 or regional firm) and/or internal audit / controls (SOX) background
• CPA or CIA
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Strong written communication and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Design realistic scenarios from your work — audit planning, scoping & risk assessment; substantive fieldwork, sampling & testing workpapers; the audit report & engagement wrap-up; PBC support; SOX controls documentation, walkthroughs & testing; issue tracking and remediation validation
• Review and compare AI-generated audit outputs for accuracy, evidential support, and sound professional judgment
• Provide clear written feedback that improves how AI performs audit and controls tasks
• Collaborate asynchronously with the research team

Skills

Audit experience

SOX controls

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Job description

Role Overview

Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI lab to engage experienced audit and controls professionals — external audit and internal audit / SOX. You'll translate real audit and controls work into structured, high-quality training data that teaches AI to reason the way auditors do.

Focus Areas

External audit & assurance · internal audit, risk & controls (SOX).

Key Responsibilities

• Design realistic scenarios from your work — audit planning, scoping & risk assessment; substantive fieldwork, sampling & testing workpapers; the audit report & opinion / engagement wrap-up; PBC support; SOX controls documentation, walkthroughs & testing; issue tracking and remediation validation
• Review and compare AI-generated audit outputs for accuracy, evidential support, and sound professional judgment
• Provide clear written feedback that improves how AI performs audit and controls tasks
• Collaborate asynchronously with the research team

Ideal Qualifications

• Public accounting audit background (Big 4 or regional firm) and/or internal audit / controls (SOX) background
• CPA or CIA
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Strong written communication and attention to detail