Technical Accounting Specialist (Remote | $80-$120/hr)

Job Description

Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting Specialist

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Position: Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting Specialist

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Type: Hourly Contract

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Compensation: $80–$120/hour

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Location: Remote

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About the Opportunity

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This opportunity is for experienced technical accounting and SEC reporting professionals to contribute their expertise to an advanced AI research and training project with Mercor.

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You will translate real-world technical accounting and external reporting experience into structured, high-quality training data designed to help AI systems reason through complex accounting judgments, ASC standards, financial reporting requirements, and SEC reporting matters.

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The role focuses on professionals with deep, hands-on expertise in ASC 606 revenue recognition, ASC 842 leases, ASC 718 stock-based compensation, and ASC 805 business combinations, as well as external reporting and SEC filings.

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Responsibilities

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• Develop realistic technical accounting scenarios based on professional accounting and SEC reporting experience.

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• Create scenarios involving technical accounting memos, accounting schedules, SEC filings, footnotes, and financial statement disclosures.

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• Develop scenarios requiring the application of new or complex ASC standards to real-world transactions.

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• Work with 10-K and 10-Q filings and related external reporting requirements.

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• Evaluate accounting treatments involving ASC 606 revenue recognition, ASC 842 leases, ASC 718 stock compensation, and ASC 805 business combinations.

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• Review and compare AI-generated technical accounting outputs for standards-accurate conclusions and defensible support.

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• Identify technical errors, unsupported accounting conclusions, incomplete analysis, and incorrect application of U.S. GAAP.

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• Assess whether AI-generated accounting conclusions are appropriately supported by relevant ASC guidance and professional judgment.

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• Provide clear and structured written feedback to improve AI reasoning and performance in technical accounting.

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• Apply professional judgment when evaluating complex accounting transactions and reporting conclusions.

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• Collaborate asynchronously with the research team to develop high-quality technical accounting and external reporting training data.

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Required Qualifications

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• Professional experience in technical accounting, external reporting, SEC reporting, or a closely related field.

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• Big Four or public-company technical accounting / SEC reporting experience is strongly preferred.

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• Deep, hands-on experience with relevant ASC standards, particularly:

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• ASC 606 — Revenue Recognition

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• ASC 842 — Leases

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• ASC 718 — Stock-Based Compensation

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• ASC 805 — Business Combinations

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• CPA certification.

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• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

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• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and external financial reporting requirements.

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• Experience preparing or reviewing technical accounting analyses, memos, schedules, filings, and disclosures.

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• Strong analytical and research skills.

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• Excellent written communication skills.

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• Strong attention to detail and ability to evaluate complex accounting judgments.

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Preferred Qualifications

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• Extensive experience in Big Four accounting firms or public-company technical accounting functions.

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• Significant experience with SEC reporting and financial statement disclosures.

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• Advanced expertise in complex ASC interpretations and transaction accounting.

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• Experience preparing 10-K and 10-Q filings.

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• Experience researching and documenting accounting conclusions for new or complex accounting standards.

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• Experience creating technical accounting memos and supporting schedules.

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• Previous experience with AI evaluation, AI training, quality assurance, or structured professional assessments is a plus.

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Compensation

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• $80–$120/hour

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• Hourly contract engagement.

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• Fully remote opportunity.

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• Opportunity to apply professional technical accounting and SEC reporting expertise to AI training, evaluation, and research.

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Eligibility

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• Experienced technical accounting and SEC reporting professionals based in the United States are encouraged to apply.

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• Candidates should have Big Four or public-company technical accounting / SEC reporting experience.

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• Deep, hands-on knowledge of ASC 606, ASC 842, ASC 718, and ASC 805 is strongly valued.

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• CPA certification is required.

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• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

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• Candidates with substantial experience in technical accounting research, external reporting, and SEC filings are particularly well suited to the role.

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Application Process

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1. Apply for the Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting Specialist position.

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2. Submit a resume or a brief summary of your technical accounting and SEC reporting experience.

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3. Complete a short form detailing your practice area, specialties, and certifications.

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4. Complete a brief sample task if selected.

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5. Complete onboarding if selected.

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6. Begin developing and evaluating AI-generated technical accounting and SEC reporting work.

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