Remote | Senior Accounting & Financial Reporting Consultant — $125–$155/hour

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for experienced accounting professionals skilled in US GAAP, month-end close, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, technical accounting, audit-ready documentation, and structured evaluation of professional accounting work.

This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on evaluating real-world accounting deliverables and defining clear standards for high-quality financial reporting. Selected professionals will develop task-specific assessment criteria, review AI-generated and human-created accounting work, score completed outputs, and provide rigorous written feedback grounded in professional accounting practice.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Deliverable Evaluation

• Review account reconciliations, close packages, financial statements, disclosures, workpapers, and technical accounting memoranda
• Assess work for accuracy, completeness, compliance, documentation quality, and alignment with professional accounting standards
• Identify unsupported balances, classification errors, disclosure gaps, inconsistent assumptions, and control weaknesses
• Determine whether completed materials meet audit-ready and management-review standards

Evaluation Criteria & Rubric Development

• Design precise, task-specific grading criteria for professional accounting deliverables
• Define measurable standards covering technical accuracy, US GAAP application, supporting evidence, presentation, and completeness
• Ensure evaluation criteria reflect realistic expectations from audit, advisory, and corporate accounting environments
• Refine assessment frameworks based on structured feedback and calibration outcomes

Financial Reporting & Close Review

• Evaluate month-end and quarter-end close materials, journal support, account analyses, and reconciliation workflows
• Review financial statement preparation and disclosure requirements
• Assess accounting judgments, estimates, classifications, and supporting documentation
• Identify issues that may affect reporting accuracy, audit readiness, or internal review

Scoring & Written Justification

• Score AI-generated and human-created accounting work against structured evaluation criteria
• Provide detailed written explanations supporting each assessment decision
• Apply consistent, evidence-based judgment across different accounting tasks and reporting scenarios
• Incorporate feedback from senior reviewers and adjust evaluation approaches efficiently

Ideal Profile

Strong candidates may have:

• At least 5 years of professional accounting experience
• Background in audit, assurance, accounting advisory, financial reporting, or senior corporate accounting
• Experience at a leading global accounting firm, large public company, or comparable professional environment
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, month-end close, account reconciliations, financial statements, disclosures, and audit-ready workpapers
• Ability to evaluate technical accounting conclusions and supporting documentation
• Exceptional written communication and the ability to explain accounting judgments clearly
• Strong attention to detail and comfort having evaluation decisions reviewed and calibrated

Educational Background

• A degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, or a related analytical field is helpful
• A CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification is strongly preferred
• Professional experience in audit, assurance, advisory, controllership, or financial reporting is highly relevant
• Equivalent hands-on experience preparing and reviewing complex accounting deliverables may also be considered

Nice to Have

• Experience reviewing work produced by accounting teams, auditors, or financial reporting professionals
• Familiarity with technical accounting research and memorandum preparation
• Experience with public-company reporting, SEC filings, or complex financial statement disclosures
• Background developing accounting policies, close procedures, control documentation, or review standards
• Knowledge of revenue recognition, leases, consolidations, business combinations, or other complex accounting areas
• Previous involvement in AI evaluation, structured review, benchmarking, or quality-assurance projects
• Experience developing accounting training materials, review frameworks, or internal guidance

Why This Opportunity

• Apply senior-level accounting judgment to structured remote evaluation work
• Define what high-quality accounting and financial reporting should look like
• Review a broad range of realistic accounting deliverables and reporting scenarios
• Use your expertise to improve consistency, accuracy, and rigor across accounting evaluation workflows
• Participate in flexible assignments with competitive hourly compensation

Contract Details

• Independent contractor role
• Fully remote with flexible scheduling
• Part-time workload depending on project availability and scope
• Competitive rates between $125--$155 per hour depending on experience, qualifications, and project requirements
• Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
• The selection process may include a resume review, brief technical assessment, or request for additional professional information
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance
• Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution

About the Platform

This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based workstreams.

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