Financial Reporting Accountant Expert
You will turn practical financial reporting knowledge into accounting questions, case studies, and feedback used to train AI models. You will also assess whether model responses are accurate, complete, and aligned with professional standards.
- Field
- Finance & accounting
- Where
- United States, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia +89 more
- Commitment
- part time
- Hours
- up to 20/week
- Asks for
- Master's
- Posted
- 6 days ago
Pay data for your profession: Accounting AI trainer jobs · Finance AI trainer jobs
How this pay compares
At $113/hr, this role pays more than 77% of the 175 open finance & accounting roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $85.
Open finance & accounting roles that ask for a Master's have a median of $113/hr (11 roles).
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 6 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
Rate
$113/hr
Per week, before tax
$2,260
Per month, if the work is steady
$9,793
- Tax
- Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $2,476 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
Open finance & accounting roles on each platform
The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.
| Platform | Open | Median | Best-paid open role |
|---|---|---|---|
| micro1 | 23 | $90/hr | Domain Researcher, Finance$400k-800k/yr |
| OpenTrain AIthis role | 93 | $90/hr | Finance Professional$245-280/hr |
| Mercor | 28 | $90/hr | Pharma Commercial Forecasting Expert — Launch Curves$130-210/hr |
| Alignerr | 35 | $73/hr | Accounting Specialist — Excel Dataset Creation$40-150/hr |
| Handshake AI | 26 | up to $83/hr | Investment BankersUp to $175/hr |
“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.
All 205 open finance & accounting roles →The full listing
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The work
You will turn practical financial reporting knowledge into accounting questions, case studies, and feedback used to train AI models. You will also assess whether model responses are accurate, complete, and aligned with professional standards.
- Create questions and case studies about revenue recognition, lease accounting, consolidations, fair value measurements, technical memoranda, footnote disclosures, and SEC reporting.
- Review AI-generated responses for accounting accuracy, completeness, GAAP alignment, and financial reporting quality.
- Explain errors and the correct accounting treatment in clear, detailed feedback.
- Work with accounting and technical experts to set question difficulty and keep content practical and educational.
What it pays and takes
This is a remote, flexible, asynchronous contract role. The work is listed as part-time and requires at least 20 hours per week.
- Pay: $113 per hour.
- Location: Remote, open to candidates in the countries listed for this role.
- Language: Fluent English.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- Experience: Proven experience in financial reporting, SEC reporting, or technical accounting.
- Knowledge: Strong understanding of GAAP and financial statement preparation.
- Skills: Clear analytical, written, and verbal communication, with close attention to detail.
- Helpful background: CPA licensure, a master's degree in accounting, or a specialized accounting certification.
- Helpful background: Public-company reporting, Big Four accounting, SEC filings such as 10-K, 10-Q, or 8-K, or technical accounting initiatives.
- Helpful background: Familiarity with accounting technology or technology-driven accounting applications.
How it works
Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.
About AI training work
AI training work uses human expertise to create examples and review model responses, helping AI systems produce more accurate and useful results. OpenTrain is a free platform where people find these projects, build a profile, and apply to roles that match their skills.
From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI
- 1
Create a profile
Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.
- 2
Apply
Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.
- 3
Funded milestones
The client funds each milestone before work starts.
- 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
Full OpenTrain AI profile: watch-outs and the public record →Pay history
OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $113/hr since Nov 5, 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).
What workers report about OpenTrain AI
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