Job details
Hourly contract
Remote
Pay: $80-$120 per hour
Location: United States
Role Overview
Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI lab to engage experienced audit and controls professionals — external audit and internal audit / SOX. You’ll translate real audit and controls work into structured, high-quality training data that teaches AI to reason the way auditors do.
Focus Areas
External audit & assurance · internal audit, risk & controls (SOX).
Key Responsibilities
- Design realistic scenarios from your work — audit planning, scoping & risk assessment; substantive fieldwork, sampling & testing workpapers; the audit report & opinion / engagement wrap-up; PBC support; SOX controls documentation, walkthroughs & testing; issue tracking and remediation validation
- Review and compare AI-generated audit outputs for accuracy, evidential support, and sound professional judgment
- Provide clear written feedback that improves how AI performs audit and controls tasks
- Collaborate asynchronously with the research team
Ideal Qualifications
- Public accounting audit background (Big 4 or regional firm) and/or internal audit / controls (SOX) background
- CPA or CIA
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Strong written communication and attention to detail
Application Process
- Submit a resume or a short summary of your audit experience
- Complete a short form on your practice area, specialties, and certifications
- Selected applicants may complete a brief sample task
We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Contract and Payment Terms
- You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
- This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
- Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
- Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
- Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
- Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.
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