Internal Audit Expert - AI Trainer

Obsidian; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor, in collaboration with a leading AI lab, seeks experienced audit and controls professionals to translate real audit work into structured training data for AI.

The role covers external audit and assurance, internal audit and SOX controls; you will design scenarios, review AI outputs, and provide feedback.

Ideal candidates have Big 4 or regional firm background, CPA or CIA, a bachelor's in accounting/finance, and strong 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 & 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

Skills

Strong written communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

CPA or CIA

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