Accounting Instructor
Alignerr · New York, NY
- Hybrid
- Contract
- $40,000 / year
- New York, NY
Job highlights
- Train and evaluate AI on accounting principles.
- Review AI-generated accounting content for accuracy.
- Assess financial statements, bookkeeping, and controls.
- Provide feedback for AI output quality.
- Work remotely on a flexible schedule.
About the role
About The Role
We're looking for experienced accounting instructors to help train and evaluate AI systems on accounting principles and financial reporting. Your subject-matter expertise will directly shape how AI understands and communicates complex accounting concepts — making a real impact on the next generation of financial AI tools.
Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox)
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Review and evaluate AI-generated accounting questions, explanations, and worked examples for accuracy and clarity
- Assess the correctness of concepts spanning financial statements, bookkeeping, internal controls, and managerial accounting
- Identify errors, edge cases, and misleading or ambiguous explanations
- Provide structured, actionable feedback to improve the precision and pedagogical quality of AI outputs
- Work independently and asynchronously to complete task-based assignments on your own schedule
Who You Are
- 3+ years of experience teaching accounting at the postsecondary level
- Strong command of both financial and managerial accounting principles
- Able to critically evaluate written quantitative and rule-based reasoning
- Comfortable reviewing structured content systematically and at scale
- Detail-oriented with clear written communication skills
Nice to Have
- CPA designation or Master's degree in Accounting
- Hands-on experience with audits, financial analysis, or applied accounting practice
- Familiarity with AI systems, model evaluation, or data annotation workflows
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top research labs
- Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
- Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
- Contribute to meaningful work that shapes how AI handles real-world financial knowledge
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
Key skills/competency
- Accounting Instructor
- AI Training
- Financial Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Bookkeeping
- Internal Controls
- AI Evaluation
- Data Annotation
- Postsecondary Education
Skills & topics
- Accounting Instructor
- AI Training
- Financial Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Bookkeeping
- Internal Controls
- AI Evaluation
- Remote
- Contract
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 3+ years of accounting instruction experience and expertise in financial and managerial accounting.
- Showcase AI familiarity: Mention any experience with AI systems, model evaluation, or data annotation if applicable.
- Address assessment skills: Emphasize your ability to critically evaluate quantitative reasoning and structured content.
- Highlight communication: Detail your clear written communication skills and experience providing actionable feedback.
- Demonstrate remote readiness: Confirm your comfort with independent, asynchronous work and remote collaboration.
Technical preparation
Master core accounting principles thoroughly.,Practice evaluating quantitative reasoning.,Familiarize with AI evaluation concepts.,Review financial statements systematically.
Behavioral questions
Describe teaching a complex concept.,How do you ensure attention to detail?,How do you provide constructive feedback?,How do you manage asynchronous tasks?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the employment type for the Accounting Instructor role at Alignerr?
- The Accounting Instructor role at Alignerr is an Hourly Contract position. This means you will be paid for the hours you work and are engaged on a contract basis, offering flexibility in commitment from 10 to 40 hours per week.
- Is the Accounting Instructor position at Alignerr remote?
- Yes, the Accounting Instructor position at Alignerr is fully remote. You can work from anywhere, offering significant flexibility and the ability to collaborate globally.
- What are the primary responsibilities of an Accounting Instructor for AI training?
- As an Accounting Instructor for AI training, your primary responsibilities include reviewing and evaluating AI-generated accounting questions, explanations, and worked examples for accuracy and clarity. You will assess concepts across financial statements, bookkeeping, internal controls, and managerial accounting, identifying errors and providing feedback to improve the AI's precision and pedagogical quality.
- What qualifications are essential for the Accounting Instructor role at Alignerr?
- Essential qualifications for the Accounting Instructor role include at least 3 years of experience teaching accounting at the postsecondary level, a strong command of both financial and managerial accounting principles, and the ability to critically evaluate written quantitative and rule-based reasoning. Detail-oriented individuals with clear written communication skills are also sought.
- Are there preferred qualifications for the Accounting Instructor position?
- Preferred qualifications for the Accounting Instructor position include a CPA designation or a Master's degree in Accounting. Hands-on experience with audits, financial analysis, or applied accounting practice, as well as familiarity with AI systems, model evaluation, or data annotation workflows, are also considered advantageous.
- How does Alignerr utilize subject-matter expertise in accounting for AI training?
- Alignerr leverages accounting instructors' subject-matter expertise to directly shape how AI systems understand and communicate complex accounting concepts. This involves training and evaluating AI on principles, financial reporting, and related areas to develop the next generation of financial AI tools.
- What is the expected time commitment for the Accounting Instructor role?
- The expected time commitment for the Accounting Instructor role is flexible, ranging from 10 to 40 hours per week. This allows for a good work-life balance and the ability to fit the work around other commitments.