I'm subscribed to job alerts on Indeed.com for junior- and associate-level positions (since I'm just starting out). This position just popped up in my feed. I can only assume the job title is associate level so that they can pay associate level... but request a PhD or Master's in Accounting. Also, with all the talk of AI replacing accountants, how worrisome would a job post like this be to those in the profession? Are accountants actually taking these jobs?

Accounting Associate

Outlier Ai

2.42 out of 5 stars

Portland, OR

Remote

Freelance

Full job description

Overview
Outlier is a platform owned and operated by Scale AI and believes AI can only perform as well as the data it’s trained on. That’s why we work with contributors from all over the world, who help improve AI models by providing expert human feedback. This data has led to AI advancements for the world's leading AI labs and large language model builders.

We’ve built a best-in-class remote work platform for our freelance contributors to provide valuable, specialized skills, and we in turn strive to provide them with a positive experience based on our core pillars of reliability, transparency, and flexibility.

What you will be doing

• We are looking for proficient accounting experts to teach AI how to interpret and solve complex reasoning problems.
• Create a challenging prompt that the model fails to answer correctly.
• Create a grading rubric on what a good answer would be.
• Write the correct answer that scores 100% on the rubric.

Provide clear, constructive feedback to improve AI-generated responses.

What we’re looking for

• PhD or Master's Degree in Accounting or a related field. Can be currently enrolled.
• Deep subject matter expertise with the ability to create complex, graduate-level problems that challenge AI reasoning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in crafting rigorous, high-quality questions and solutions.
• Attention to detail to accurately assess AI capabilities and evaluate peer submissions.
• Fluency/High proficiency in English.