CPA — Accounting Schedules and Close
Job Description
Produce accounting schedules, close materials and technical explanations that test whether AI can follow real accounting logic.
What you will do
• Build Excel schedules for ASC 606 revenue, ASC 842 leases, ASC 718 stock compensation, deferred taxes and consolidation eliminations.
• Summarize statement impacts, accounting policies and control observations in PowerPoint and technical memos.
• Create close packets, audit workpapers, tie-outs, variance analyses and draft disclosures.
• Reconcile the flow from subledgers and journals through the trial balance to the financial statements.
Required background
• An active CPA license in any US state.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and experience with close, audit and reporting workflows.
• Experience preparing or reviewing financial statements, footnotes and supporting workpapers.
• Advanced Excel accounting-modeling skills and QuickBooks experience.
• Interest in improving AI accounting and reporting reasoning.
Preferred background
• Two to ten years in public accounting or corporate reporting.
• Experience with technical accounting, complex transactions or SOX.
• An undergraduate degree from a top-50 institution or relevant master’s from a top-20 program is optional.
Availability
• Remote and asynchronous, approximately 10 hours weekly when work is active.
Pay and engagement
$121/hour
Amounts are in USD.
Your hourly rate and scope are agreed before work begins.