Accounting & Financial Systems Specialist (Remote | $90–$170/hr)

Financial Systems & Accounting Expert

Position: Financial Systems & Accounting Expert

Type: Contractor

Compensation: $90–$170/hour

Location: Remote

About the Opportunity

micro1 is engaging experienced Financial Systems & Accounting Experts to support a customer project focused on accounting operations, financial systems, and AI model training.

In this role, you will apply real-world accounting judgment and hands-on financial systems expertise to evaluate and improve next-generation AI systems. Accounting proficiency is the primary focus, while prior paid experience supporting human data activities for AI models is also a firm project requirement.

This opportunity is focused on practical accounting workflows spanning transaction capture, reconciliations, month-end close, financial reporting, and ERP-based processes. Using AI-enabled features within accounting software alone does not satisfy the AI human-data experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated accounting outputs for technical accuracy, including accounting treatments, calculations, journal entries, and explanations.
• Assess outputs against established accounting standards and professional accounting practices.
• Review and annotate financial statements, reconciliations, and month-end close workpapers.
• Identify accounting misstatements and provide appropriate treatments with clear rationale.
• Evaluate accounting workflows and financial-system logic across major ERP and accounting platforms.
• Apply written rubrics and grading guidelines consistently when rating or ranking AI-generated outputs.
• Flag ambiguous or complex cases for further review when appropriate.
• Contribute realistic accounting scenarios and reference answers based on modern financial systems and real-world accounting practices.
• Provide clear, actionable written feedback to project and model teams to support ongoing AI system improvement.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on professional experience in financial accounting, month-end close, corporate accounting, audit, bookkeeping, financial reporting, management accounting, cost accounting, or FP&A involving substantive accounting work.
• Proven experience preparing or reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements .
• Hands-on experience with financial systems or ERP platforms such as:
• NetSuite
• SAP
• Oracle
• QuickBooks
• Xero
• Sage Intacct
• Dynamics 365
• Workday
• Comparable financial systems
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and spreadsheet-based financial workflows.
• Prior paid experience supporting human-data activities for AI training , such as:
• Data annotation
• Data labeling
• RLHF
• AI response evaluation
• Model evaluation
• Rubric-based grading
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills at B2 level or above .
• Ability to apply accounting judgment consistently and communicate technical reasoning clearly.
• Reliable internet connection and immediate availability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with financial automation and adjacent finance platforms such as:
• BlackLine
• Bill.com
• Ramp
• Brex
• Stripe
• Avalara
• Anaplan
• Tableau
• Power BI
• Previous verified participation in micro1 projects .
• Experience working across multiple ERP, accounting, reporting, or financial operations platforms.
• Strong understanding of accounting workflows from transaction processing through month-end close and financial reporting.

Key Areas of Expertise

• Financial Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Month-End Close
• Journal Entries
• Account Reconciliations
• Financial Statements
• Accounting Standards
• ERP & Financial Systems
• NetSuite
• SAP
• Oracle
• QuickBooks
• Xero
• Microsoft Excel
• AI Response Evaluation
• Model Evaluation
• Human Data Annotation
• Rubric-Based Grading
• Financial Operations

Compensation & Engagement

• Compensation: $90–$170/hour
• Work Arrangement: Fully remote
• Engagement Type: Contractor
• Availability: Immediate availability expected
• Internet: Reliable internet connection required

Eligibility

Candidates should have at least 3 years of relevant accounting or finance experience , hands-on financial systems expertise, strong English communication skills, and prior paid human-data experience supporting AI training or evaluation projects .

The AI human-data experience requirement is firm; simply using AI-powered features within accounting software does not qualify.

Application Process

1. Submit your resume and complete the application.
2. Highlight your accounting experience, financial systems expertise, and previous AI human-data work.
3. Complete any required evaluation or screening steps.
4. Successful candidates will receive further instructions regarding project onboarding and participation.