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Audit & Controls Specialist (External / Internal SOX)

$120
per hour
Hourly contract Remote Last verified 21 Jul 2026
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About the Role

Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI lab to engage experienced audit and controls professionals — external audit and internal audit / SOX. You'll translate real audit and controls work into structured, high-quality training data that teaches AI to reason the way auditors do. External audit & assurance · internal audit, risk & controls (SOX).

What You'll Do

  • Design realistic scenarios from your work — audit planning, scoping & risk assessment; substantive fieldwork, sampling & testing workpapers; the audit report & opinion / engagement wrap-up; PBC support; SOX controls documentation, walkthroughs & testing; issue tracking and remediation validation
  • Review and compare AI-generated audit outputs for accuracy, evidential support, and sound professional judgment
  • Provide clear written feedback that improves how AI performs audit and controls tasks
  • Collaborate asynchronously with the research team

You're a Good Fit If You

  • Public accounting audit background (Big 4 or regional firm) and/or internal audit / controls (SOX) background
  • CPA or CIA
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • Strong written communication and attention to detail

Role Highlights

Pay
$80-$120/h
Contract
Hourly contract
Location
Remote
Category
Research
Posted
6 days ago
Job ID
WE-6084

Pay & Payout

Independent contractor engagement, fully remote. Mercor pays weekly via Stripe or Wise.

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