Accounting Expert

Finance • Hourly Contract • Remote (US) • $50-$60/hr

Mercor is partnering with one of the world's leading AI labs on a project to improve how financial information is interpreted, verified, and communicated.

We're seeking CPAs, Enrolled Agents, and seasoned U.S. tax professionals to review federal and state tax returns, extract structured insights, and identify anomalies that inform product accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Review a variety of U.S. federal and state tax returns along with supporting schedules and forms.
• Extract concise insights such as filing status, income sources, deductions, credits, and drivers of refunds or balances due.
• Create short verification checklists and follow-up questions an accountant would ask to confirm accuracy.
• Flag anomalies and edge cases including multi-state moves, amended filings, AMT, unusual credits, or penalties.

Sample Scenarios You May Tackle

• Form 1040 / 1040-SR with schedules A, B, C, D, E, SE, and associated W-2 or 1099 statements.
• K-1 income, amended returns, alternative minimum tax, and multi-year comparisons.
• State filings across 50 states, including nonresident and part-year returns or local jurisdiction requirements.
• Common life events and tax themes such as self-employment, rentals, capital gains, retirement distributions, education benefits, HSAs, property transactions, NOLs, foreign income, and more.

Ideal Qualifications

• CPA or Enrolled Agent with 7+ years of hands-on U.S. individual and/or business tax preparation.
• Deep knowledge of Form 1040 ecosystems, state equivalents, and amended or multi-state filings.
• Excellent written communication with the ability to produce crisp, well-referenced notes.
• Detail-oriented mindset with strong judgment on materiality, consistency, and data quality.
• Comfort working with provided materials while following confidentiality guidelines.

Engagement Details

• Structure: Short-term project with potential extension based on performance and need.
• Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous — work from anywhere while meeting project deliverables.
• Onboarding: Begin after a brief calibration and pilot to align on style, depth, and formatting.

Compensation & Legal

• Rate: $50–$60 per hour (USD), paid weekly via Stripe Connect.
• Status: Independent contractor engagement through Mercor.
• We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Application Process

• Submit a resume or CV outlining relevant tax experience.
• Complete a short sample task to demonstrate review quality and writing clarity.
• Share availability and capacity for the project window; selected candidates receive next steps quickly.

About Mercor & JobHub

Mercor partners with JobHub by NeonLabs to connect top global talent with leading AI labs and research organizations. Through this collaboration, specialists across disciplines can contribute to frontier AI development with structured support.

Mercor is backed by investors including Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. JobHub by NeonLabs recruits on Mercor's behalf and welcomes all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics, providing reasonable accommodations upon request.