Financial Reporting Manager (ALE)

Overview

The organization is seeking Financial Reporting Managers to create realistic tasks that assess AI agents’ ability to prepare, analyze, and review financial reports. This project-based role involves developing original tasks and reference solutions, then evaluating agent performance on workflows using financial records, spreadsheets, reporting software, and accounting guidance.

• 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 financial statement preparation, consolidation, cash flow reporting, disclosures, and technical accounting assessments.
• Develop reference solutions, including reconciled statements, supporting schedules, and clearly documented accounting judgments.
• Evaluate agents mapping trial balances, preparing consolidation adjustments, drafting disclosures, and reviewing reporting packages.
• Design scenarios involving:
  • intercompany eliminations
  • foreign currency translation
  • reporting inconsistencies
  • complex accounting treatments
• Define evaluation criteria for accuracy, completeness, presentation, and compliance with the specified accounting framework.
• Identify issues in agent outputs, including omitted disclosures, inconsistent figures, unsupported conclusions, and errors in use of reporting tools.

Requirements

• Degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional expertise.
• 3+ years of experience in financial reporting, including responsibility for preparing or reviewing financial statements and reporting deliverables.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP, including financial statement presentation and disclosure requirements.
• Experience with consolidation, technical accounting research, and financial reporting controls.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets and familiarity with reporting or consolidation systems.
• Fluent English and strong written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience leading monthly, quarterly, or annual reporting cycles.
• Experience preparing consolidated financial statements for multi-entity or multinational organizations.
• Familiarity with tools such as Workiva, Oracle FCCS, SAP, NetSuite, or comparable platforms.
• Experience coordinating external audits and reviewing reporting deliverables prepared by others.