Accountant (ALE)

Overview

The organization is seeking Accountants to create realistic assessment tasks that evaluate AI agents’ ability to complete everyday accounting workflows. You will develop original tasks and reference solutions, then evaluate agents working with financial records, spreadsheets, and accounting software.

• Location: Remote
• Engagement: Project-based with flexible hours
• Compensation: US$80–US$150 per hour (depending on expertise and project requirements)

Responsibilities

• Create tasks covering bookkeeping, journal entries, accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Develop reference solutions that include accurate calculations, supporting documentation, and clearly explained accounting treatment.
• Evaluate agents classifying transactions, reconciling accounts, correcting discrepancies, and preparing accounting reports.
• Design scenarios that include incomplete records, duplicate transactions, misclassified expenses, and period-end adjustments.
• Define evaluation criteria for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and traceability to source documents.
• Identify accounting errors, unsupported assumptions, and mistakes in agents’ use of accounting tools.

Requirements

• Degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional expertise.
• 3+ years of experience in accounting.
• Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, account reconciliation, and financial statements.
• Experience with month-end closing and applying relevant accounting standards.
• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets and accounting software.
• Fluent English, with strong written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience with QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, SAP, or comparable platforms.
• Experience managing accounting records across multiple businesses or industries.
• Experience reviewing accounting work and documenting procedures.