Remote Environmental Accounting Jobs in New York

100% Remote | 30-40 Hours per Week | 12-Week Consulting Engagement (Potential Extension)

Are you a seasoned accounting or finance professional looking for something beyond the traditional month-end close, audit cycle, or reporting process?

This is your opportunity to bring your real-world accounting expertise into one of the fastest-growing areas in business today: Artificial Intelligence.

Help train and improve cutting-edge AI models used by finance professionals around the world while working in a flexible, fully remote consulting environment.

Whether your experience is in controllership, public accounting, audit, tax, financial reporting, FP&A, or technical accounting, your expertise can directly influence how the next generation of AI understands and solves complex accounting and finance challenges.

✅ Work at the intersection of Accounting, Finance, and AI

✅ Flexible, fully remote engagement

✅ Meaningful, intellectually challenging work

✅ Apply decades of accounting knowledge in a new and innovative way

✅ Help improve AI systems used by businesses and finance professionals worldwide

✅ Exposure to emerging AI and Large Language Model (LLM) technology

As an Accounting/Finance AI Consultant, you will leverage your accounting and finance expertise to evaluate, refine, and improve AI-generated content. You'll create realistic business scenarios, assess technical accuracy, identify weaknesses in AI reasoning, and help train AI systems to think more like experienced accounting professionals.

This role is ideal for professionals who enjoy solving complex problems, evaluating technical accounting issues, and contributing to innovative projects that are shaping the future of work.

• Review accounting and finance scenarios and evaluate AI-generated responses for accuracy, completeness, and professional relevance.
• Assess financial reporting, audit, tax, treasury, and technical accounting content against industry standards and best practices.
• Provide expert feedback to improve the quality, consistency, and reliability of AI-generated outputs.
• Develop realistic accounting and finance case studies based on real-world business situations.
• Create clear explanations of accounting principles, technical accounting guidance, and practical applications.
• Identify errors, inconsistencies, and gaps in AI-generated analysis and recommend improvements.
• Evaluate AI reasoning and decision-making in accounting and financial contexts.
• Collaborate with project teams to enhance evaluation standards and quality guidelines.
• Manage priorities independently while maintaining high-quality deliverables and meeting project timelines.
• Test and review outputs generated by AI and Large Language Model (LLM) technologies.

• 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Experience in one or more of the following:
  • Public Accounting
  • Corporate Accounting
  • Audit
  • Tax
  • Advisory Services
  • Financial Reporting
  • FP&A
  • Finance Operations
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and controllership functions.
• Experience with technical accounting topics, including revenue recognition and lease accounting.
• Knowledge of internal controls and SOX compliance.
• Exposure to treasury functions and month-end close processes.
• Excellent written communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
• Basic familiarity with AI, ChatGPT, Copilot, or other LLM tools.
• Availability for 30-40 hours per week throughout the engagement.

• CPA designation preferred (not required).
• Master's degree or advanced accounting/finance credentials are a plus.
• Experience creating or reviewing complex accounting and finance case studies.
• Consulting, advisory, or project-based experience.
• Interest in emerging technologies and AI applications within accounting, finance, and business operations.
• Passion for improving how AI supports finance professionals and organizations globally.

This is a fully remote consulting engagement that allows you to work from anywhere with reliable internet access. The initial assignment is expected to run for approximately 12 weeks, with the possibility of extension based on project needs and performance.

You'll spend your time evaluating AI-generated accounting content, developing practical business scenarios, and helping improve systems that are rapidly changing how organizations operate and make financial decisions.

• If you're an experienced accounting or finance professional who wants to apply your expertise in a completely new way, we'd love to hear from you. Help teach AI how real accountants think.

This is a Contract position based out of New York, NY.

The pay range for this position is $125.00 - $125.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 10, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.