Tax AI Training Architect

Mercor; New York (NY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI lab to source expert tax professionals who will translate tax compliance work into structured, high-quality training data for AI systems.

You will design realistic tax scenarios (returns, provisions, notices, planning) and review AI outputs for accuracy, providing clear feedback to improve model performance. Collaboration with the research team will be essential.

Qualifications

• CPA or EA (Enrolled Agent).
• A clear tax sub-specialty — corporate, individual, partnership, SALT, or international / cross-border.
• Public accounting (firm) or in-house tax experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design realistic scenarios from your tax work — return preparation (1040 / 1120 / 1120-S / 1065), tax provision (ASC 740), responses to notices / IDRs and controversy support, tax planning and estimated payments.
• Review and compare AI-generated tax outputs for technical accuracy and defensible positions.
• Provide clear written feedback that improves how AI performs tax 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

Job description

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI lab to source expert tax professionals who will translate tax compliance work into structured, high-quality training data for AI systems.

You will design realistic tax scenarios (returns, provisions, notices, planning) and review AI outputs for accuracy, providing clear feedback to improve model performance. Collaboration with the research team will be essential.