Corporate / Controllership Accountant

This role is for one of our clients Compensation: $80 - $120 per hour We are collaborating with a leading AI lab to engage experienced corporate / controllership accountants. You'll translate the day-to-day of running the books — financial reporting, the month-end close, and core accounting operations — into structured, high-quality training data that teaches AI to reason about real accounting work. Focus Areas Financial accounting & reporting · bookkeeping / client accounting services (CAS) · accounting operations (AP / AR / payroll). Requirements Key Responsibilities Design realistic scenarios from your controllership work — financial statement preparation, journal entries, account & bank reconciliations, month-end / period-end close, fixed-asset & depreciation schedules, accruals and prepaids Review and compare AI-generated accounting outputs for accuracy, GAAP compliance, and sound professional judgment Provide clear written feedback that improves how AI performs close and reporting tasks Collaborate asynchronously with the research team Ideal Qualifications CPA, or 3–5+ years of corporate/in-house or firm accounting experience (no niche certification required) 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 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 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 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.