[Hiring] Accounting Coach @Leland

Role Description

Leland is seeking an experienced accounting professional to coach students and early-career professionals looking to break into or advance within the accounting field. This role includes:

• Helping coachees strengthen their grasp of core accounting principles, auditing, taxation, and financial reporting.
• Guiding coachees through practical skill-building exercises that mirror real-world work.
• Supporting career development by reviewing resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles.
• Preparing coachees for both behavioral and technical interviews.
• Providing additional support such as salary negotiation guidance, networking strategy, and promotion strategy for those advancing within their firms.
• Advising coachees exploring freelancing opportunities.

Ideal candidates have:

• Significant hands-on experience in accounting or finance (public practice, industry, or both).
• Prior mentoring or coaching experience.
• A clear, structured approach to explaining technical concepts and career strategy alike.

Coaches set their own hours and rates, host sessions virtually, and partner with our team to deliver a high-quality, supportive experience for every student.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience in accounting or finance (public practice, industry, or both).
• Prior mentoring or coaching experience.
• A clear, structured approach to explaining technical concepts and career strategy alike.

Requirements

• Ability to help coachees strengthen their grasp of core accounting principles, auditing, taxation, and financial reporting.
• Experience guiding coachees through practical skill-building exercises.
• Capability to support career development through resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile reviews.
• Preparation of coachees for behavioral and technical interviews.
• Providing guidance on salary negotiation, networking, and promotion strategies.
• Advice for coachees exploring freelancing opportunities.

Benefits

• The chance to join a world-class team helping people achieve their career and educational dreams.
• Work in a collaborative, high-energy environment where your contributions have a direct impact.
• Operate in a fast-paced, AI-native environment.
• We hire people who want to make a great company.

Company Description

Leland is building the home for ambition in the age of AI. We connect people with the experts, programs, and communities they need to land the job, get into the school, or upskill for a world being rewritten by AI. Since our founding in 2021, we've helped tens of thousands of people reach their most ambitious goals and raised $19M from world-class investors. Ambition is sacred to us, and we've built a product that takes that seriously.

Leland is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds and demographics to apply.