Finance Expert - Technical Accounting

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: Non-Investment Finance Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $85/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: Flexible hours

Role Responsibilities

• Build and review deliverables such as PnL and mark-to-market reconciliations, vendor/AP payment reconciliations, and integrated 3-statement and pro-forma models.
• Evaluate AI-generated attempts against professional standards in complex finance scenarios.
• Reason from primary sources like term sheets and trial balances to identify material information.
• Write clear, CFO/partner-ready narratives explaining assumptions, variances, and recommendations.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 5+ years in a hands-on non-investment finance role.
• Strong US GAAP/IFRS and advanced Excel modeling skills.
• Comfort exercising professional judgment on incomplete or ambiguous information.

Preferred

• CPA/CA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent).
• Experience with ASC 805 & 606.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor, Paid weekly via Stripe Connect

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]

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