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Audit & Controls Specialist (External / Internal SOX)

Weekday (YC W21)
Remote (United States)Contract

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Full description

This role is for one of our clients

Compensation: $80 - $120 per hour

We are 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.

Focus Areas

External audit & assurance · internal audit, risk & controls (SOX).

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Ideal Qualifications

• 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

Application Process

• Submit a resume or a short summary of your audit experience

• Complete a short form on your practice area, specialties, and certifications

• Selected applicants may complete a brief sample task

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

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.

• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.

• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.

• Your work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.

• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.

• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

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