Accounting Expert- AI Training Project

Accounting Expert- AI Training Project

Location New York, NY 10004 Date Posted September 16, 2026 Job ID 15547 Employment Type Contract Pay rate $125/hour

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an Accounting Expert - AI Training Project for an innovative organization developing and training artificial intelligence technologies. This is a fully remote, 12-week project offering approximately 30 hours per week with flexible scheduling.

Please note: Candidates located in California are not eligible for this project.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Accounting Expert will apply real-world accounting expertise to evaluate AI-generated work and assess the accuracy of accounting and financial reporting outputs. This professional will identify technical errors, explain appropriate accounting treatments, and provide clear reasoning behind accounting decisions. The role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys detailed analytical work and can translate practical accounting knowledge into realistic tasks and feedback for AI training.

PERKS:

• $125/hour for a specialized accounting project

• Fully remote opportunity

• Approximately 30 hours per week with flexibility around when hours are completed

• 12-week project providing an opportunity to apply your accounting expertise in an emerging AI environment

• Flexible scheduling with the ability to work weekdays, evenings, nights, or weekends

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate AI-generated accounting work for technical accuracy, consistency, and appropriate application of accounting principles.

• Identify technical accounting and financial reporting errors and explain why an accounting treatment is correct or incorrect.

• Determine and communicate the appropriate accounting treatment for various scenarios.

• Develop realistic accounting tasks and scenarios based on practical, day-to-day professional experience.

• Apply knowledge across areas such as financial statements, month-end close, reconciliations, GAAP/IFRS, audit, tax, controls, technical accounting, and financial reporting.

• Follow detailed project instructions while providing precise, well-reasoned written feedback.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current or recent hands-on professional experience in Accounting or a closely related field.

• Strong practical knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and accounting processes.

• Ability to clearly explain accounting concepts, identify errors, and articulate appropriate treatments.

• Strong written communication, analytical reasoning, and attention to detail.

• Experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, Staff Accountant, Technical Accountant, SEC/Financial Reporting professional, Auditor, Tax professional, or similar accounting professional.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This is a 12-week project paying $125/hour for approximately 30 hours per week. The schedule is flexible and may include weekdays, evenings, nights, or weekends based on availability. Candidates will be required to successfully complete paid skills assessments before beginning the project.

Please note: Candidates located in California are not eligible for this project.

HOW TO APPLY:

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.