Accounting & Audit Expert

This role is for one of Weekday's clients. We are currently helping hire for one of the leading AI labs (via one of our partners); supporting them in training and refining their AI models. This is a unique opportunity to apply your Accounting and Audit expertise toward shaping the next generation of intelligent systems used in finance, compliance, and risk assessment. You will leverage your professional background to review, refine, and validate AI-generated outputs across accounting standards, audit practices, and financial reporting. What exactly would you do? Review and refine AI-generated accounting analyses, audit reports, and financial statements Validate AI outputs for compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and other relevant standards Provide structured feedback on clarity, accuracy, and adherence to accounting principles Tag and organize content by accounting topic, industry sector, or complexity level Support benchmarking efforts to assess AI model performance in financial domains Requirements 🎓 Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master’s degree or MBA with accounting concentration is a plus) 💼 Experience: 2+ years of professional accounting experience, ideally at top-tier public accounting firms (e.g., Big Four), Fortune 500 finance/accounting departments, or in specialized areas such as government, nonprofit/fund, forensic, or international accounting 📜 Certifications: CPA, CA, CMA, or ACCA preferred 📊 Skills: Strong technical knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, and other reporting/regulatory frameworks Expertise in core processes: financial reporting, budgeting, tax compliance, month-end close, reconciliations, revenue recognition, consolidations, and internal controls Experience in specialized areas like forensic accounting (fraud detection), government accounting (public sector compliance), nonprofit/fund accounting, or cross-border accounting (GAAP vs. IFRS, transfer pricing) Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts 📍 Location: Remote (must be based in the US, UK, Canada, or Europe) Benefits 💵 Compensation: $40 to $90 per hour (based on experience and location) 🕒 Time commitment: 15–25 hours per week (with flexibility to extend up to 40) ⏳ Project duration: 1–2 months 🌍 Fully remote, asynchronous work offering maximum flexibility 📑 Independent contractor engagement, with daily payments via Stripe Connect Application & Onboarding Upload your resume Complete a short, 15-minute AI interview to discuss your background and experience Receive follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details