Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting

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: Accounting Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70–$80/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Construct accounting scenarios spanning financial statement preparation, technical accounting research, external and internal audit processes, and complex transaction accounting such as M&A and revenue recognition.
• Build tasks across financial reporting, technical accounting and research, audit and assurance, complex transaction accounting, and internal controls/SOX compliance.
• Develop scenarios involving tools such as ERP systems (SAP, Oracle), consolidation software, audit management platforms, and research tools like Bloomberg Tax and RIA Checkpoint.
• Apply accounting methodologies like revenue recognition and lease accounting to the standards track a world targets, including US GAAP, ASC codification, PCAOB standards, IFRS, and ISA.
• Author rubrics that distinguish authentic accounting judgment from generic textbook or CPA exam-level recall.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 5+ years working as an accountant, controller, or audit partner at a major accounting firm or corporation.
• Direct ownership of financial reporting, audit engagements, or technical accounting matters.
• Fluency in accounting tooling and understanding of regulatory reporting and audit standards.

Preferred

• A recognized professional credential such as CPA, ACCA, or CA.
• Prior rubric or training authorship.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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]

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