Key responsibilities include:

• Author detailed ASC 606 technical accounting memos analysing complex revenue recognition scenarios and providing accounting conclusions
• Evaluate and establish revenue recognition treatment for new product offerings, including performance obligation identification, SSP evaluation, and contract modification assessments
• Advise business stakeholders on revenue accounting implications of new go-to-market strategies, pricing models, and unique commercial arrangements
• Review revenue contracts and prepare technical accounting documentation, including ASC 606 checklists and position papers to ensure revenue recognition compliance
• Lead technical research initiatives on emerging revenue recognition issues and present authoritative findings to senior management
• Develop and maintain comprehensive revenue recognition policies, procedures, and technical guidance documentation
• Translate complex technical accounting requirements into actionable business guidance for non-accounting stakeholders
• Prepare for revenue-related month end close activities and flux analysis
• Build and maintain relationships with cross-functional stakeholders to drive effective collaboration
• Participate in and contribute to process improvement and system implementation projects

You may be a good fit if you have 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with extensive expertise in ASC 606 implementation and complex revenue recognition scenarios.

Strong candidates may have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA certification, and experience with technical accounting advisory work, including revenue recognition consulting or implementation experience.

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As an Accounting Expert, you will be instrumental in enhancing the capabilities of our cutting-edge technologies by providing high-quality input and labels using specialized software.

You will collaborate closely with our technical team to support the training of new AI tasks, ensuring the implementation of innovative initiatives. You'll contribute to refining annotation tools and selecting complex problems from corporate accounting domains, with a focus on financial reporting, consolidation, internal controls, and GAAP compliance where your expertise can drive significant improvements in model performance.

This position demands a dynamic approach to learning and adapting in a fast-paced environment, where your ability to interpret and execute tasks based on evolving instructions is crucial.

Responsibilities:

• Use proprietary software applications to provide input/labels on defined projects.
• Support and ensure the delivery of high-quality curated data.
• Play a pivotal role in supporting and contributing to the training of new tasks, working closely with the technical staff to ensure the successful development and implementation of cutting-edge initiatives/technologies.
• Interact with the technical staff to help improve the design of efficient annotation tools.
• Choose problems from corporate accounting fields that align with your expertise, providing rigorous solutions and model critiques where you can confidently provide detailed solutions and evaluate model responses.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have 3+ years of Big 4 public accounting experience (audit/assurance) on corporate or SEC clients, or an equivalent senior corporate accounting role (e.g., Controller, Assistant Controller, or Technical Accounting Manager at a public company or large private enterprise with complex GAAP reporting).
• Must possess a Master's or PhD in Accounting (corporate focus) or equivalent as a licensed CPA.
• Proficiency in reading and writing, both in informal and professional English.
• Strong ability to navigate various corporate accounting information resources, databases, and online resources (e.g., FASB codification, SEC EDGAR, 10-K/10-Q filings, ERP systems).
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational capabilities.
• Solid reading comprehension skills combined with the capacity to exercise autonomous judgment even when presented with limited data/material.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years at a Big 4 firm or in a senior corporate controllership role, with direct involvement in SEC reporting, SOX 404, or complex consolidations.
• Experience drafting or reviewing 10-K/10-Q footnotes, MD&A, or technical accounting memos.
• Possesses experience with at least one publication in a reputable accounting journal or outlet.
• Teaching experience as a professor

Location and Other Expectations:

• Tutor roles may be offered as full-time, part-time, or contractor positions, depending on role needs and candidate fit.
• For contractor positions, hours will vary widely based on project scope and contractor availability, with no fixed commitments required.
• Tutor roles may be performed remotely from any location worldwide, subject to legal eligibility, time-zone compatibility, and role specific needs.
• For US based candidates, please note we are unable to hire in the states of Wyoming and Illinois at this time.
• We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
• For those who will be working from a personal device, your computer must be a Chromebook, Mac with MacOS 11.0 or later, or Windows 10 or later.

Compensation and Benefits:

US based candidates: $45/hour - $100/hour depending on factors including relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, and qualifications. International candidates: Information will be provided to you during the recruitment process. Benefits vary based on employment type, location and jurisdiction. Benefits for eligible U.S. based positions include health insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave. Specific details and role specific information will be provided to you during the interview process. xAI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

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