Accounting Expert (CA, CPA, ACCA or Experienced Accountant) – Mercor | Remote/WFH

Organisation: Mercor
Role: Accounting Expert
Work Type: Remote ( Work From Home)
Engagement: Independent Contractor
Experience: 5+ years
Payment: Approximately ₹10.6–₹12.1 lakh/month*

Role Overview

Mercor is seeking senior accounting professionals to build evaluation tasks for AI systems operating in financial reporting, audit and technical accounting.

The role focuses on complex, real-world accounting work and requires professionals who can apply genuine accounting judgment rather than only theoretical or examination-level knowledge.

The opportunity covers two standards tracks:

• US Track: US GAAP / ASC Codification and PCAOB standards
• International Track: IFRS and International Standards on Auditing (ISA)

Professionals experienced in either or both tracks are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Construct realistic accounting scenarios covering financial statement preparation, technical accounting research, external and internal audit, and complex transactions.
• Develop tasks involving M&A, revenue recognition, lease accounting, consolidation, financial reporting and audit & assurance.
• Build evaluation tasks around technical accounting research, internal controls and SOX compliance.
• Create scenarios using professional accounting and business tools such as SAP, Oracle, consolidation software, audit management platforms, Bloomberg Tax and RIA Checkpoint.
• Apply appropriate accounting methodologies under the relevant standards track.
• Produce reference financial statements, technical accounting memos, audit workpapers and internal control assessments.
• Develop detailed rubrics that distinguish genuine professional accounting judgment from generic textbook knowledge.

Ideal Candidate

Mercor is primarily looking for experienced professionals who have worked at a significant accounting firm or corporation and have had direct responsibility for accounting or audit matters.

Relevant Professional Background

Strongest fit:

• Chartered Accountant (CA)
• CPA
• ACCA
• Senior Accountant
• Controller
• Financial Reporting Professional
• Technical Accounting Professional
• Senior Audit Professional / Audit Partner
• Professionals with substantial Big Four or major corporate accounting experience
• CMA: Relevant where the candidate has substantial professional experience in financial reporting, controllership, accounting, audit or technical accounting.
• CS: Relevant where the candidate’s actual work includes substantial financial reporting, accounting, audit, technical accounting or related corporate reporting responsibilities.
• Law professionals: Relevant only where their professional experience directly overlaps with accounting-related regulatory reporting, financial reporting, audit or technical accounting matters.

Qualification alone does not establish eligibility. Relevant hands-on accounting experience is essential.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience working as an accountant, controller or senior audit professional.
• Direct ownership of financial reporting, audit engagements or technical accounting matters.
• Strong understanding of applicable accounting and audit standards.
• Familiarity with professional accounting tools and systems.
• Understanding of regulatory reporting, including SEC filings, where applicable.
• CPA or an international equivalent such as ACCA or CA is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience creating rubrics, training material or evaluation content is an advantage.

Contract & Payment

• Independent contractor engagement
• Fully remote
• Flexible, self-scheduled work
• Projects may be extended, shortened or concluded depending on project requirements and performance.
• Payments are made weekly through Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• The work does not involve access to confidential or proprietary information belonging to an employer, client or institution.
• Mercor currently does not support H-1B or STEM OPT candidates.

Payment in India

Mercor lists compensation at $70–$80 per hour.

This is approximately ₹10.6–₹12.1 lakh per month, using a 160-hour month and an approximate USD/INR conversion.

This is not a fixed monthly salary. It is an hourly independent-contractor engagement, so actual monthly earnings depend on hours/projects available.

Is This Open to India?

The exact Mercor listing is marked Remote and does not show a USA-only location requirement. It also explicitly includes an International track (IFRS/ISA). However, the listing does not explicitly state “India” as an eligible country, so CMNITY HIRE should not guarantee India eligibility.