More about the Accounting Expert role at Mercor

- Mercor is seeking senior accounting professionals to build evaluation tasks for AI systems operating in financial reporting, audit, and technical accounting contexts.
- The workflows are calibrated to the reporting complexity, materiality stakes, and scope of major public company and enterprise accounting functions.
- This role builds worlds on two tracks: a US track (US GAAP, PCAOB standards) and an International track (IFRS, International Standards on Auditing). Experts qualified in either or both tracks are encouraged to apply.
- Contributors design accounting scenarios, draft reference outputs, and write rubrics that capture how senior accountants and auditors think.

Key Responsibilities

- Construct accounting scenarios spanning financial statement preparation, technical accounting research, external and internal audit processes, and complex transaction accounting (M&A;, revenue recognition, leases).
- 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 (Bloomberg Tax, RIA Checkpoint) used at major firms.
- Apply accounting methodologies (revenue recognition, lease accounting, consolidation) to the standards track a world targets (US: US GAAP/ASC codification, PCAOB standards; International: IFRS, ISA), and produce reference financial statements, technical accounting memos, audit workpapers, and internal control assessments.
- Author rubrics that distinguish authentic accounting judgment from generic textbook or CPA exam-level recall.

Ideal Qualifications

- 5+ years working as an accountant, controller,



or audit partner at a major accounting firm or corporation (Big Four, or a corporate controller/CFO).
- Direct ownership of financial reporting, audit engagements, or technical accounting matters.
- Fluency in accounting tooling, plus understanding of regulatory reporting (SEC filings) and audit standards.
- A recognized professional credential is strongly preferred (CPA, or an international equivalent such as ACCA or CA); prior rubric or training authorship is a plus.

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.

? Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined ?

Key Responsibilities

- ?️ Constructing accounting scenarios
- ?️ Building evaluation tasks
- ? Applying accounting methodologies

Key Strengths

- ? Accounting expertise
- ? Technical accounting research
- ? Scenario design
- ? Fluency in accounting tools
- ? Qualified credential
- ✍️ Rubric development

Why Mercor is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to than just your resume.

A Final Note: This is a role with Mercor not with Hatch.

📌 Accounting Expert @ Mercor (Australia)
🏢 Hatch
📍 Australia