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Federal Auditor, Performance / Financial (OIG/GAO)

You will help create and review training content used to evaluate AI systems on federal performance and financial audit work. The role draws on experience with OIGs, GAO, agency audit functions, or equivalent oversight settings.

Field
Finance & accounting
Where
United States
Commitment
part time
Posted
7 days ago

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How this pay compares

At $70/hr (the midpoint of $65 to $75), this role pays more than 24% of the 175 open finance & accounting roles with a listed pay range, below the median of $85.

Among platforms with 10 or more priced finance & accounting roles, micro1 has the highest median ($90/hr across 23 roles) and Alignerr the lowest ($73/hr across 35).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 7 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Per week, before tax

$1,050

Per month, if the work is steady

$4,550

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,150 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

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The full listing

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The work

You will help create and review training content used to evaluate AI systems on federal performance and financial audit work. The role draws on experience with OIGs, GAO, agency audit functions, or equivalent oversight settings.

You will write realistic audit scenarios, develop reference responses, review work from other experts, and check that materials reflect real federal oversight practices.

  • Create realistic federal performance and financial audit scenarios.
  • Develop accurate reference responses and model answers based on federal audit processes.
  • Review content from other subject matter experts and provide clear, useful feedback.
  • Apply government auditing standards, including the reporting of findings and recommendations.
  • Check training materials for accuracy and relevance to federal oversight work.
  • Work with other experts to improve audit scenarios and evaluation content.

What it pays and takes

This is a remote contractor role for US-based specialists. Prior AI training experience is not required because relevant federal audit expertise is the main qualification.

  • $65 to $75 per hour.
  • Open to candidates in the United States.
  • Current or former federal audit or oversight experience in an OIG, GAO, agency audit function, or an equivalent setting.
  • Hands-on experience with government auditing standards, performance audits, financial audits, or corrective action follow-up.
  • Ability to write and review clear, accurate audit scenarios, reference responses, and model answers.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with careful attention to detail.
  • Familiarity with the federal audit landscape and US-based work.
  • CPA, CIA, CGFM, OPM series GS-0511, or an equivalent credential is helpful but not required.
  • Experience interpreting audit findings, recommendations, and corrective actions is helpful.

How it works

You apply here in about two minutes and finish on the hiring platform. The next step is a short AI interview (technical roles include a coding challenge). Passing it is how you qualify for paid tasks, so take it soon after you are invited.

The hiring platform's application for this job asks for your resume, your LinkedIn profile, your phone number, your location and answers to 3 screening questions.

About AI training work

AI training work is the human side of building artificial intelligence. Experienced professionals create examples, review model answers, and give feedback so AI systems can handle specialized work more accurately.

OpenTrain helps people find AI training and data-labeling projects, build a profile, and apply in minutes.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

    Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.

  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

    OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $65-75/hr since Nov 4, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's finance & accounting roles, the median listed pay was $90/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (37 roles) and is $90/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (92 roles).

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