Regulatory Compliance Specialist | Remote

Regulatory Compliance Specialist Accounting Domain

Remote, Freelance | Verita AI x Crossing Hurdles

About Verita AI

Verita AI builds high-trust data pipelines that enable AI systems to understand real-world accounting workflows, from close processes to complex judgment calls. The founding team includes alumni of Mercor, Hudson River Trading, Citadel, Stanford, and Yale. The company is seed-stage, valued at $25 million, and has raised $6 million in funding led by Kindred Ventures.

Role Overview

Crossing Hurdles is sourcing a Regulatory Compliance Specialist with a strong accounting background to support Verita AI's data pipeline work. In this role, you will apply your domain expertise to evaluate AI-generated outputs, identify where AI reasoning falls short, and help translate real accounting workflows into structured training data. This is a long-term, fully remote freelance engagement suited to experienced accounting and compliance professionals who value flexibility and precision work.

What You Will Do

Evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, reasoning quality, and domain correctness across accounting and compliance workflows

Translate real-world accounting processes into structured tasks used to train and improve AI models

Identify gaps, edge cases, and reasoning errors that require domain-level expertise to catch Document assumptions, thought processes, and decision logic clearly in written form

Provide structured feedback that engineering and research teams use to refine AI systems

Domain Focus

Work in this engagement will draw on expertise across the following areas:

Month-end and year-end close processes

Journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations

Financial reporting and compliance

GAAP and IFRS standards and application

Audit procedures and internal controls

Requirements

Five to eight or more years of experience in accounting, audit, financial reporting, or regulatory compliance

Strong working knowledge of GAAP; familiarity with IFRS is an asset

Experience with one or more ERP systems, including NetSuite, SAP, or QuickBooks

CPA preferred; candidates with equivalent credentials and experience will be considered

Ability to articulate technical reasoning and judgment calls clearly in writing

Work Style and Expectations

All work is completed asynchronously through Slack and internal tools. There is no fixed schedule, and meetings are minimal. That said, consistent weekly engagement is expected. The minimum commitment is ten hours per week, with fifteen to twenty or more hours per week strongly preferred. This structure is designed for professionals who can manage their own time and maintain a reliable output cadence without close oversight.

Compensation

Rate: $100 to $125 per hour USD, depending on experience

Payment: Fortnightly via Deel

Engagement type: Long-term freelance

Hours tracked via Insightful

Strong performers may be considered for retainer arrangements over time

You May Be a Good Fit If

You have owned or meaningfully contributed to a close process and understand what can go wrong at each stage

You care about accuracy and precision, and you notice errors that others overlook

You are comfortable reasoning through edge cases, ambiguous scenarios, and situations where professional judgment is required

You can explain your reasoning clearly in writing without relying on verbal back-and-forth

To Apply

This role is managed exclusively by Crossing Hurdles on behalf of Verita AI. To be considered, please submit your resume for internal review. Shortlisting decisions are made within 24 to 48 hours. Approved candidates will be contacted directly with next steps.