MercorPosted 20 Jul 2026

Tax Accountant / Specialist

Pay

$80–120/hr

Work

Remote · Contract

Experience

Mid level

Eligibility

USA

Field

Finance & accounting

Skills

Tax AccountingTax ComplianceTax Return PreparationTax ProvisionASC 740Tax PlanningCorporate TaxIndividual TaxPartnership TaxState and Local Tax (SALT)International TaxTax ControversyEstimated Tax PaymentsCPAEnrolled Agent (EA)

About this role

Role Overview

Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI lab to engage experienced tax professionals. You'll translate real tax compliance, provision, and planning work into structured, high-quality training data that teaches AI to reason about how tax accountants actually work.

Focus Areas

Tax — across corporate, individual, partnership / pass-through, SALT, and international sub-specialties.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design realistic scenarios from your tax work — return preparation (1040 / 1120 / 1120-S / 1065), tax provision (ASC 740), responses to notices / IDRs and controversy support, tax planning and estimated payments
  • Review and compare AI-generated tax outputs for technical accuracy and defensible positions
  • Provide clear written feedback that improves how AI performs tax tasks
  • Collaborate asynchronously with the research team

Ideal Qualifications

  • CPA or EA (Enrolled Agent)
  • A clear tax sub-specialty — corporate, individual, partnership, SALT, or international / cross-border
  • Public accounting (firm) or in-house tax experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • Strong written communication and attention to detail

Application Process

  • Submit a resume or a short summary of your tax experience
  • Complete a short form on your practice area, specialties, and certifications
  • Selected applicants may complete a brief sample task

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