Audit & Controls Specialist (External / Internal SOX)

Accountabilities Design realistic, domain-specific scenarios based on professional experience, covering audit planning, scoping, risk assessment, substantive fieldwork, sampling, testing, workpapers, reporting, and engagement wrap-up.

Develop scenarios involving PBC support, SOX controls documentation, walkthroughs, controls testing, issue tracking, remediation, and validation.

Review AI-generated audit and controls outputs for accuracy, evidential support, completeness, and appropriate professional judgment.

Identify weaknesses, factual errors, gaps in reasoning, and inconsistencies in AI-generated work products.

Provide clear, structured written feedback designed to improve AI performance on audit, assurance, risk, and controls tasks.

Collaborate asynchronously with research teams to refine training materials and contribute professional expertise to AI development initiatives.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant professional experience in external audit, assurance, internal audit, risk and controls, SOX, or a combination of these areas.

Experience in public accounting audit, particularly with a Big Four or regional firm, and/or substantial internal audit or SOX controls experience.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

CPA, CIA, or equivalent professional certification is preferred.

Strong understanding of audit planning, risk assessment, evidence evaluation, sampling, controls testing, workpapers, reporting, and remediation processes.

Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to explain professional judgments and provide precise, actionable feedback.

Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to assess work against professional standards and evidence requirements.

Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with a distributed research team.

Comfortable working with AI-generated content and critically evaluating its quality, reasoning, and domain accuracy.

Benefits

$80–$120 per hour compensation.

Fully remote, independent-contractor engagement.

Flexible schedule with the ability to complete work on your own time.

Opportunity to contribute directly to the development and improvement of advanced AI systems.

Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early based on business needs and performance.

Weekly payments through Stripe or Wise , based on services rendered.

Work is structured so that you will not need access to confidential or proprietary information from current or former employers, clients, or institutions.

Streamlined application process involving a resume or brief audit-experience summary, a short practice-area questionnaire, and potentially a brief sample task.

H-1B and STEM OPT candidates are not currently supported for this engagement.

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