Controllership Accountant - Fully Remote | Upto $120/hr
Mercor · United States
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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: Corporate / Controllership Accountant
Type: Contract
Compensation: $80–$120/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
Design realistic scenarios from controllership work, including financial statement preparation, journal entries, and account & bank reconciliations.
Review and compare AI-generated accounting outputs for accuracy and GAAP compliance .
Provide clear written feedback to improve AI performance in close and reporting tasks.
Collaborate asynchronously with the research team to enhance AI model training .
Translate day-to-day accounting operations into structured, high-quality training data.
Qualifications
Must-Have
CPA , or 3–5+ years of corporate/in-house or firm accounting experience.
Hands-on ownership of the general ledger and the period-end close.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Comfortable with common accounting tools ( 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.
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