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      <Title>Accounting Expert - Technical Accounting</Title>
      <Description><![CDATA[<p>As a Technical Accounting Subject-Matter Expert, you will apply deep technical accounting and professional practice experience to support the development of xAI&#39;s next-generation artificial intelligence systems.</p>
<p>In this role, you will contribute rigorous technical accounting analysis, clear written explanations, and sound professional judgment that help train AI models to address complex, non-routine accounting issues.</p>
<p>Working closely with engineering and research teams, you will evaluate sophisticated accounting scenarios and guide how AI systems interpret and apply authoritative U.S. GAAP, SEC guidance, and company-level accounting policy considerations.</p>
<p>Your contributions will directly impact the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of AI-generated accounting conclusions.</p>
<p>You will draw on hands-on experience across technical financial reporting areas,such as revenue recognition, business combinations, consolidations, equity compensation, leases, financial instruments, and disclosures,to analyse challenging fact patterns similar to those encountered in Big 4 engagements, national office consultations, or technical accounting memo development.</p>
<p>This role is well suited for technical accounting professionals who thrive in fast-paced, intellectually demanding environments and are comfortable working with evolving prompts, guidance, and objectives.</p>
<p>Responsibilities:</p>
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<li>Use proprietary software applications to provide input/labels on defined projects.</li>
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<li>Support and ensure the delivery of high-quality curated data.</li>
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<li>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.</li>
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<li>Interact with the technical staff to help improve the design of efficient annotation tools.</li>
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<li>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.</li>
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<li>Regularly interpret, analyse, and execute tasks based on given instructions.</li>
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<p>Basic Qualifications:</p>
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<li>Experience in technical accounting, audit, or accounting advisory roles within a public accounting firm or specialised accounting advisory practice, with exposure to complex GAAP and SEC-reporting environments.</li>
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<li>Demonstrated ability to research and apply U.S. GAAP and other authoritative guidance to non-routine or judgment-intensive accounting issues.</li>
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<li>Strong written communication skills in English, with the ability to document accounting conclusions clearly and logically.</li>
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<li>Proficiency in navigating authoritative accounting resources, including FASB Codification, SEC EDGAR, public-company filings, and accounting policy documentation.</li>
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<li>Strong analytical judgment and the ability to reach defensible accounting conclusions in situations involving ambiguity or incomplete information.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Interest in applying technical accounting expertise to emerging technologies and AI-driven accounting analysis.</li>
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<p>Preferred Skills and Experience:</p>
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<li>CPA license in good standing.</li>
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<li>Experience in national office, technical accounting advisory, or SEC-focused roles, including ownership of complex or novel accounting issues.</li>
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<li>Demonstrated leadership in developing, reviewing, or approving technical accounting memoranda, accounting policies, or position papers for significant transactions or reporting matters.</li>
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<li>Deep familiarity with SEC disclosure requirements, including hands-on review of 10-K/10-Q footnotes, critical accounting policies, or MD&amp;A from a technical accounting perspective.</li>
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<li>Teaching, training, or mentoring experience in advanced or technical accounting topics, including firm-level technical training or academic instruction.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Contributions to professional thought leadership, such as publications, presentations, or firm-issued accounting guidance.</li>
</ul>
<p>Location and Other Expectations:</p>
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<li>Tutor roles may be offered as full-time, part-time, or contractor positions, depending on role needs and candidate fit.</li>
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<li>For contractor positions, hours will vary widely based on project scope and contractor availability, with no fixed commitments required.</li>
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<p>On average most projects may involve at least 10 hours per week to achieve deliverables effectively though this is not a fixed commitment and depends on the scope of work.</p>
<p>Contractors have full flexibility to set their own hours and determine the exact amount of time needed to complete deliverables.</p>
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<li>Tutor roles may be performed remotely from any location worldwide, subject to legal eligibility, time-zone compatibility, and role specific needs.</li>
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<li>For US based candidates, please note we are unable to hire in the states of Wyoming and Illinois at this time.</li>
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<li>We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.</li>
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<li>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.</li>
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<p>Compensation and Benefits:</p>
<p>US based candidates: $45/hour - $100/hour depending on factors including relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, and qualifications.</p>
<p>International candidates: Information will be provided to you during the recruitment process.</p>
<p>Benefits vary based on employment type, location and jurisdiction.</p>
<p>Benefits for eligible U.S. based positions include health insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave.</p>
<p>Specific details and role specific information will be provided to you during the interview process.</p>
<p>xAI is an equal opportunity employer.</p>
<p>For details on data processing, view our Recruitment Privacy Notice.</p>
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      <Jobtype>full-time|part-time|contract|temporary|internship</Jobtype>
      <Experiencelevel>senior</Experiencelevel>
      <Workarrangement>remote</Workarrangement>
      <Salaryrange>$45/hour - $100/hour</Salaryrange>
      <Skills>Technical accounting, U.S. GAAP, SEC guidance, Company-level accounting policy considerations, Revenue recognition, Business combinations, Consolidations, Equity compensation, Leases, Financial instruments, Disclosures, CPA license, National office, Technical accounting advisory, SEC-focused roles, Leadership in developing technical accounting memoranda, Accounting policies, Position papers, SEC disclosure requirements, Teaching, Training, Mentoring, Professional thought leadership</Skills>
      <Category>Finance</Category>
      <Industry>Technology</Industry>
      <Employername>xAI</Employername>
      <Employerlogo>https://logos.yubhub.co/xai.com.png</Employerlogo>
      <Employerdescription>xAI creates AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. The organisation is small and highly motivated.</Employerdescription>
      <Employerwebsite>https://www.xai.com/</Employerwebsite>
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      <Location>Remote</Location>
      <Country></Country>
      <Postedate>2026-04-18</Postedate>
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