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Accounting Specialist - CPA Credentialed

@ Mercor

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Toronto, Ontario

3+ years experience
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Overview

Mercor is hiring a remote contract General Accountant at $700 per task to design accounting scenarios, review AI-generated accounting outputs against GAAP/IFRS, and give written feedback to improve AI performance. The role requires 3+ years of accounting experience, a professional credential such as a CPA, and a bachelor's degree. Work is asynchronous and task-based.

Responsibilities:

  • Design realistic accounting scenarios and tasks
  • Review AI-generated accounting outputs for GAAP/IFRS compliance
  • Create structured examples of professional accounting reasoning
  • Provide clear written feedback to improve AI performance
  • Collaborate asynchronously with the research team

Requirements summary:

  • 3+ years of accounting, audit, tax, bookkeeping or finance operations experience
  • CPA, CA, ACCA, CMA, EA or equivalent credential
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
  • Comfortable with QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Excel
  • Strong written communication and attention to detail

Tools & skills

QuickBooksNetSuiteSAPOracleExcel
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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentFinance & accounting
Experience3+ years
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHome
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsCPA, CA, ACCA, CMA, EA
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyAccounting, Finance

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Mercor

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We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

Full company description

Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

LinkedIn followers
654,507
People associated on LinkedIn
5,250
Reported office locations
  • San Francisco, California 94105, US
Business categories
  • Employment
  • Software
  • Recruiting
  • Data Collection and Labeling
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Machine Learning
Other recorded names
  • Mercor
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
Yes
Reported total investment
483,600,000

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

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Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

FieldValue
IndustrySoftware Development
Company size51-200 employees
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded2023
Open jobs on Jobsy1,626
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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: General Accountant
Type: Contract
Compensation: $700 per task
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Design realistic accounting scenarios and tasks from day-to-day work such as financial statement preparation and audit procedures.
  • Review AI-generated accounting outputs for accuracy and compliance with GAAP/IFRS.
  • Create structured examples reflecting professional reasoning in accounting.
  • Provide clear written feedback to improve AI performance in accounting tasks.
  • Collaborate asynchronously with the research team to enhance AI systems.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • 3+ years of professional experience in accounting, audit, tax, bookkeeping, or finance operations.
  • CPA, CA, ACCA, CMA, EA, or an equivalent professional credential.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • Comfortable with common accounting tools like QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Excel.
  • Strong written communication and attention to detail.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Submit a resume or a short summary of your accounting experience.
  • Complete a short form on your practice area, specialties, and certifications.
  • Selected applicants may complete a brief sample task.

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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