Internal Controls Auditor - Fully Remote | Upto $120/hr

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking an Audit & Controls Specialist (External/Internal SOX) on a contract basis with remote work options. The role focuses on designing audit scenarios, reviewing AI-generated outputs for accuracy, and providing written feedback to improve model performance in audit and controls tasks.

You will collaborate asynchronously with the research team to support SOX walkthroughs, remediation validation, and documentation of controls. Public accounting/CPA/CIA background preferred.

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 audit work, including audit planning, scoping, risk assessment, and substantive fieldwork.
• Review and compare AI-generated audit outputs for accuracy and professional judgment.
• Provide clear written feedback to improve AI performance in audit and controls tasks.
• Collaborate asynchronously with the research team to enhance AI model training.
• Document SOX controls , perform walkthroughs, and validate remediation.

Skills

Strong written communication

Attention to detail

Education

CPA or CIA

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position Details

Position: Audit & Controls Specialist (External / Internal SOX). Type: Contract. Compensation: $80-$120/hour. Location: Remote.

Role Responsibilities

• Design realistic scenarios from audit work, including audit planning, scoping, risk assessment, and substantive fieldwork.
• Review and compare AI-generated audit outputs for accuracy and professional judgment.
• Provide clear written feedback to improve AI performance in audit and controls tasks.
• Collaborate asynchronously with the research team to enhance AI model training.
• Document SOX controls , perform walkthroughs, and validate remediation.

Qualifications Must-Have

• 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.