General Finance Expert

Mercor is hiring experienced Finance professionals to join an exciting collaboration with a top AI research lab. This role involves contributing to the development and evaluation of advanced AI systems designed to replicate real-world workflows across Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Strategic Finance, Corporate Finance, Treasury, and Budgeting & Forecasting. You'll help train, test, and calibrate AI agents on complex financial tasks such as budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cash flow modeling, and strategic financial planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate financial outputs produced by AI systems for quality, accuracy, and alignment with business objectives
• Calibrate AI decision-making processes in tasks such as forecasting models and scenario analysis
• Simulate and audit budgeting workflows, financial reporting, and variance analyses
• Provide domain-specific feedback on AI-generated financial plans and strategic documents
• Collaborate asynchronously with product and AI teams to improve system performance and reliability

Ideal Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in finance, ideally in FP&A, strategic finance, corporate finance, or related roles within established organizations
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related quantitative field. Advanced degrees (e.g., MBA) or relevant certifications (e.g., CMA, CPA) are a plus
• Strong proficiency in financial analysis and modeling techniques, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cash flow management
• Solid understanding of corporate financial planning processes, business performance metrics, and strategic decision-making frameworks
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex financial information into clear, actionable insights

Project Timeline

• Start Date: Immediate
• Duration: 1–2 months
• Commitment: Part-time, ~20 hours/week
• Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous – flexible working hours

Compensation & Contract

• Competitive hourly rate based on experience ($80–$100 USD/hr)
• Top performers receive weekly bonus incentives ranging from $20–$100/hr on top of their pay rate
• Daily payment via Stripe Connect

Application & Onboarding Process

• Upload your resume and application form
• AI interview: A short, 15-minute conversational session designed to learn about your professional background, experience, and motivations
• Work trial: A paid, 3-hour task-based assessment evaluating your ability to interpret project guidelines and deliver domain-specific output

About Mercor Mercor is a San Francisco-based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. We help leading AI labs accelerate progress by bringing in top-tier human expertise.

Apply today and leverage your financial expertise to help build the future of AI-driven finance!

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Mercor is a software engineering company that uses AI to understand human ability and match talent with the opportunities they're best suited for.