Role Description

Mercor is seeking experienced financial managers to support a leading AI lab in advancing research and infrastructure for next-generation machine learning systems. This engagement focuses on diagnosing and solving real issues in financial management through hands-on scenario creation and validation. It’s an opportunity to contribute your expertise to cutting-edge AI research while working independently and remotely on your own schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Write tasks and scenarios that reflect real-world financial management based on your professional experience
• Create realistic situations involving budget planning, financial reporting, cash flow management, team leadership, and strategic financial planning
• Develop scenarios for overseeing accounting teams, preparing financial forecasts, managing audits, ensuring regulatory compliance, making capital allocation decisions, presenting to executives, and implementing financial controls
• Review and evaluate AI responses to financial management queries for accuracy and professional standards
• Provide detailed feedback on financial management scenarios to improve AI training

Qualifications

• 4+ years professional experience as a financial manager, finance director, or controller in finance or insurance
• Demonstrated professional recognition and management responsibilities
• Proficient with using computers and navigating various software systems
• Excellent written communication with strong grammar and spelling skills
• Pass video interview, background check, training, and qualification quiz
• 4 years experience preferred

Requirements

• Fully remote and asynchronous — complete work on your own schedule
• Expected workload: 20+ hours per week, with flexibility to scale up to 40 hours
• Project start date: immediately, lasting for around 6 weeks

Benefits

• Independent contractor engagement through Mercor
• Hourly compensation, paid weekly via Stripe Connect
• Payments based on services rendered; contractors maintain full control over their work schedule and methods

Application Process

• Applications reviewed continuously; shortlisted professionals will be contacted for next steps
• Typical response time: within one week of submission