Accounting Expert

Mercor

Role: Accounting Expert

Work Type: Remote ( Work From Home)

Engagement: Independent Contractor

Experience: 5+ years

Payment: Approximately ₹10.6–₹12.1 lakh/month*

Role Overview

Mercor is seeking senior accounting professionals to build evaluation tasks for AI systems operating in financial reporting, audit and technical accounting.

The role focuses on complex, real-world accounting work and requires professionals who can apply genuine accounting judgment rather than only theoretical or examination-level knowledge.

The opportunity covers two standards tracks:

• US Track: US GAAP / ASC Codification and PCAOB standards
• International Track: IFRS and International Standards on Auditing (ISA)

Professionals experienced in either or both tracks are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Construct realistic accounting scenarios covering financial statement preparation, technical accounting research, external and internal audit, and complex transactions.

• Develop tasks involving M&A, revenue recognition, lease accounting, consolidation, financial reporting and audit & assurance.

• Build evaluation tasks around technical accounting research, internal controls and SOX compliance.

• Create scenarios using professional accounting and business tools such as SAP, Oracle, consolidation software, audit management platforms, Bloomberg Tax and RIA Checkpoint.

• Apply appropriate accounting methodologies under the relevant standards track.

• Produce reference financial statements, technical accounting memos, audit workpapers and internal control assessments.

• Develop detailed rubrics that distinguish genuine professional accounting judgment from generic textbook knowledge.

• Ideal Candidate

• Mercor is primarily looking for experienced professionals who have worked at a significant accounting firm or corporation and have had direct responsibility for accounting or audit matters.

• Relevant Professional Background

Strongest fit:

• Chartered Accountant (CA)

• CPA

• ACCA

• Senior Accountant

• Controller

• Financial Reporting Professional

• Technical Accounting Professional

• Senior Audit Professional / Audit Partner

• Professionals with substantial Big Four or major corporate accounting experience

• CMA: Relevant where the candidate has substantial professional experience in financial reporting, controllership, accounting, audit or technical accounting.

• CS: Relevant where the candidate’s actual work includes substantial financial reporting, accounting, audit, technical accounting or related corporate reporting responsibilities.

• Law professionals: Relevant only where their professional experience directly overlaps with accounting-related regulatory reporting, financial reporting, audit or technical accounting matters.

• Qualification alone does not establish eligibility. Relevant hands-on accounting experience is essential.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience working as an accountant, controller or senior audit professional.

• Direct ownership of financial reporting, audit engagements or technical accounting matters.

• Strong understanding of applicable accounting and audit standards.

• Familiarity with professional accounting tools and systems.

• Understanding of regulatory reporting, including SEC filings, where applicable.

• CPA or an international equivalent such as ACCA or CA is strongly preferred.

• Previous experience creating rubrics, training material or evaluation content is an advantage.

• Contract & Payment

• Independent contractor engagement

• Fully remote

• Flexible, self-scheduled work

• Projects may be extended, shortened or concluded depending on project requirements and performance.

• Payments are made weekly through Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.

• The work does not involve access to confidential or proprietary information belonging to an employer, client or institution.

• Mercor currently does not support H-1B or STEM OPT candidates.

• Payment in India

• Mercor lists compensation at $70–$80 per hour.

• This is approximately ₹10.6–₹12.1 lakh per month, using a 160-hour month and an approximate USD/INR conversion.

• This is not a fixed monthly salary. It is an hourly independent-contractor engagement, so actual monthly earnings depend on hours/projects available.

• Is This Open to India?

• The exact Mercor listing is marked Remote and does not show a USA-only location requirement. It also explicitly includes an International track (IFRS/ISA). However, the listing does not explicitly state “India” as an eligible country, so CMNITY HIRE should not guarantee India eligibility.