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Accounting Experts — Short-Term Sourcing Project with Leading AI Lab

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI lab to identify and vet U.S.-based accounting professionals for a short-term staffing engagement. We’re seeking both junior and senior-level experts with backgrounds in corporate accounting or experience at top-tier accounting firms. This is a flexible, project-based opportunity to support a client initiative requiring high-trust financial expertise. Candidates in the Seattle area are strongly preferred.


Key Responsibilities


  • Responsibilities will be project-dependent and clarified upon engagement with the client
  • Candidates may be expected to collaborate in real-time with client-side stakeholders
  • Tasks will align with typical corporate or public accounting functions


Ideal Qualifications


  • U.S.-based, with preference for candidates located in or near Seattle
  • Background in corporate accounting or at a leading accounting firm (e.g., Big Four or equivalent)
  • Availability at either junior (1–3 years) or senior (5+ years) levels
  • Strong communication and collaborative skills for synchronous engagements


More About the Opportunity


  • Short-term direct staffing with the AI lab
  • Expected commitment: 5–20 hours/week
  • Remote or in-person optionality depending on client needs
  • Synchronous collaboration expected


Compensation & Contract Terms


  • $60–90/hour depending on experience
  • You’ll be classified as an independent contractor
  • Payments processed weekly via Stripe Connect


About Mercor


  • Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations
  • Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey
  • Thousands of professionals across domains like law, creatives, engineering, and research have joined Mercor to work on frontier projects shaping the next era of AI


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