Accounting Industry Strategy Expert - Freelance

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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
125-125 Hourly
Senior level
HR Tech • Software
The Role
Provide subject-matter expertise to shape a B2B learning solution for early-career CPAs. Participate in virtual CoDesign workshops, advise on commercial strategy, help design immersive AI-driven simulations, and ensure the product shortens time-to-productivity for public accounting firms.
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Accounting Industry Strategy Expert - Freelance

Location: Anywhere in the United States

SweetRush has an exciting opportunity for a talented professional to join our Custom Learning team for a short-term engagement as a Subject Matter Expert in the Accounting industry.

Who We Are

At SweetRush, we believe that when you put people at the center of business, magic happens. As a global leader in learning and development, we blend high-end storytelling, emerging tech like AI and VR, and deep psychological insights to help organizations—from iconic global brands to essential non-profits—flourish. We are a remote-first, tight-knit community built on a foundation of radical empathy and creative excellence. Our work isn’t just about the awards we win with incredible partners such as Hilton, Google, Bridgestone, Adidas, SHRM, and numerous others; it’s about balancing profit with a genuine desire to spread good in the world. If you are a caring innovator who believes work should be life-centered and impactful, then this is where you come in…

About the Opportunity  
We are looking for a forward-thinking Accounting Industry Strategy expert to help shape an innovative, commercial B2B learning solution designed for the accounting profession. This solution empowers early-career CPAs (typically new hires who are onboarding within a firm and before their first “busy season”) through immersive, tech-enabled training. You will be a key collaborative partner in ensuring this product addresses the massive talent readiness and retention challenges facing accounting firms today. You will participate in dynamic virtual CoDesign sessions alongside SweetRush’s Learning Experience Design, Creative, and Engineering teams, and client stakeholders, to ideate simulated and AI-driven experiences that accounting firms will view as required training for their staff.
Location: Anywhere in the United States - Remote
Contract Type: Freelance - 1099
Project Duration: 11 weeks
Project Capacity: Up to 3 hours per week
Dates: ASAP
SweetRush is a remote organization, and as such, all resources must be technically savvy, have access to a strong internet signal, be comfortable with virtual/instant messaging and conferencing tools, and generally be available during established working hours.Hourly Range: $125/hour Your Impact and Responsibilities 
  •  Commercial & Strategic Guidance: Ensure the learning journey directly addresses the real-world pain points of accounting firms (e.g., modern workload pressures, early-career engagement, effective professional success behaviors, and the CPA talent shortage).
  • Active CoDesign Participation: Collaborate in virtual live workshops to brainstorm immersive simulation scenarios that mimic the actual modern accounting environment and will resonate with the target audience.
  • Value Proposition Alignment: Help ensure the solution effectively delivers on its market promise: shortening time to productivity and accelerating competency attainment in public accounting. 
What You Bring - Required Skills 
  •  A seasoned industry veteran within public accounting who understands the operational and talent challenges of managing junior staff.
  • Ability to represent both tax and audit at the entry- to senior-staff level
  • Passionate about the evolution of the profession and enthusiastic about cutting-edge learning tech (AI, simulations).
  • Comfortable brainstorming in a high-energy, ambiguous, and collaborative environment.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and align with executive-level stakeholders.
  • CPA preferred but not required 

Approximate Time Commitment

  •  ~25-30 hours spread across multiple weeks. 
  • Up to seven (7) virtual CoDesign sessions ranging from 2-3 hours 
  • 30-minute debrief sessions with SweetRush after each CoDesign session
  • Participation in developing a Proof of Concept

SweetRush Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, or belief; national, social, or ethnic origin; sex (including pregnancy); age; physical, mental, or sensory disability; HIV status; sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression; marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status; past or present military service; family medical history or genetic information; family or parental status; or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. SweetRush will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Call to Action: Submit Your Resume!

Team chemistry is everything to us, so our ultimate goal is to find the right fit. If the above describes your interests and experience, and you believe this will be a dream job, please submit your resume. We are excited to hear from you!

SweetRush believes in transparency and fairness. And for that reason, all of our active searches are available on the SweetRush “Join Us” page at https://www.sweetrush.com/join-us/.  You can also find our openings posted on our LinkedIn company page under the “Jobs” tab at https://www.linkedin.com/company/sweetrush/jobs/

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Skills Required

  • Seasoned industry veteran within public accounting with operational and talent management experience
  • Ability to represent both tax and audit at entry- to senior-staff levels
  • Passion for learning technology and familiarity with AI-driven experiences and simulations
  • Comfortable brainstorming in high-energy, ambiguous, collaborative environments
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills with executive-level stakeholders
  • Technically savvy with strong internet access and comfort using virtual conferencing and messaging tools
  • Located in the United States and available during established working hours for scheduled sessions
  • CPA credential
  • Availability for ~25-30 total hours across 11 weeks, including multiple 2-3 hour CoDesign sessions
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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
218 Employees
Year Founded: 2001

What We Do

SweetRush designs, builds and tests education solutions for mobile and e-learning.

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