Accounting Specialist – Excel Dataset Creation
$40–150/hr
Remote finance contract with Alignerr, $40–150/hr. Posted Oct 23.
$40–150/hr
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- Pay
- Above typicalTops out at $150/hr. The typical top rate across 145 priced finance listings is $100/hr.
- Getting in
- Hard to get in~1–2 hours of assessments. Valid government photo ID.
- Steady work
- Work is patchyFeast-or-famine project volume.
- Payout record
- Some delaysSchedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country).
- Freshness
- RecentPosted 2w ago. Still listed on Alignerr on Nov 6, 2026.
- Where you live
- Not statedThe listing names no country.
The job description
About the Role
We're looking for accounting professionals to help build high-quality financial datasets that power the next generation of AI. Your expertise in financial statements, ledgers, and accounting workflows will directly shape how AI systems understand and reason about accounting — meaningful work with real impact.
What You'll Do
- Review financial statements, ledgers, and accounting disclosures
- Extract and structure data into standardized Excel templates
- Validate calculations, formatting, and internal consistency
- Identify errors or inconsistencies in source accounting material
- Support recurring dataset creation and cleanup tasks
- Ensure datasets meet accuracy and quality standards for AI model training
Who You Are
- Background in accounting, bookkeeping, or a related financial discipline
- Strong Excel proficiency — comfortable building and validating structured datasets
- High attention to detail with a systematic, accuracy-first mindset
- Able to work independently and manage your own time effectively
- No prior AI experience required
Nice to Have
- Exposure to audit, FP&A, or financial operations
- Experience with financial statement analysis or accounting reconciliation
- Familiarity with data validation or spreadsheet quality control 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 understands finance
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
How do you apply to Alignerr?
Apply on Alignerr
The Apply button opens this post on Alignerr's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 1–2 hours of assessments.
Get through screening
What Alignerr asks for after you apply:
- Take the TestGorilla skills assessment (usually one attempt per role)
- Verify your identity with Persona
- Join the Alignerr Slack community
- Set up payouts once you are assigned to a project
Start work and get paid
Pay schedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.
Alignerr also needs
- Valid government photo ID
- Degree or professional experience for expert roles
- Webcam for proctored assessments on some roles
Red flags
- Red flagLong gaps with no project after passing
- Red flagWorker reports of delayed or withheld payments on Glassdoor
What is Alignerr like to work for?
Labelbox's contractor network, which hires generalists and domain experts to label data and write and grade AI training tasks.
| Advertised pay | $15–150/hr |
|---|---|
| Getting in | Hard to get in |
| Application takes | ~1–2 hours of assessments |
| How you get paid | Weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday, via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country) |
| Payout record | Some delays |
| Countries | Accepts most countries but blocks signups from about two dozen; posts India-specific roles such as Hindi, Telugu and Indian-English language and cultural review work. |
Generalist and bilingual work is around $15–20/hr, coding QA $30–40/hr, and senior software, advanced math, medical and law roles $70–150/hr; some projects pay per approved task.