Accounting & Advisory Thought Leadership Writer

USA (Remote)

$35/hr – $45/hrMid LevelContract

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and shape thought leadership content by interviewing senior experts, translating complex accounting and advisory concepts into concise executive articles, and preserving a strong brand voice across industries.

  • Lead interviews with senior SMEs to develop original thought leadership
  • Translate technical topics into executive-level content while maintaining brand voice

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Interview partners and subject matter experts to develop original thought leadership.
  • Write technically accurate articles covering accounting, tax, advisory, business management, and related topics.
  • Adapt quickly between multiple practice areas and industries.
  • Translate technical accounting and advisory concepts into concise, engaging content for executives and business leaders.
  • Maintain the firm's professional brand voice across all content.
  • Produce clean first drafts that require minimal revisions from internal marketing and partners.
  • Produce content that sounds like it was written by an experienced advisor—not a textbook or generic AI-generated article.
  • Write in a concise, conversational executive style that is easy to read in approximately five minutes.
  • Balance technical expertise with accessibility through strong structure, shorter paragraphs, bullets where appropriate, and actionable insights.
  • Capture the unique voice of the client’s partners while requiring minimal editing from the internal marketing team.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience writing thought leadership for professional services organizations.
  • Experience interviewing senior subject matter experts and translating technical knowledge into executive-level content.
  • Strong research and analytical writing skills.
  • Ability to simplify complex accounting, tax, or advisory concepts without sacrificing technical accuracy.
  • Experience adapting to multiple industries and business audiences.
  • Strong attention to detail and editorial accuracy.

Preferred

  • Experience writing for CPA firms, accounting firms, or advisory organizations.
  • Ghostwriting for partners, executives, attorneys, or professional services leaders.
  • Experience covering accounting, audit, tax, finance, business advisory, or regulatory topics.
  • Background in business, finance, accounting, economics, or journalism.
  • Professional accounting credentials (CPA, EA, ACA, ACCA, CTA) are welcomed but not required .
  • Experience in several of the following areas is preferred:
  • Accounting and Advisory Services
  • Corporate Tax
  • Business Management
  • Financial Services
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Compose.ly is a content-first SEO agency on a mission to create high-quality content that increases traffic and drives business results. Since our founding in 2016, we have powered content production and SEO strategies for hundreds of companies, including MyFitnessPal, GetYourGuide, WebMD, and TheRealReal.We attract and hire only the top 1% of writer applicants to our community and connect them to the right clients, thanks to our one-of-a-kind recruitment process. Once accepted, our writers receive ongoing training to ensure the content they create is unique, on-brand, and SEO-friendly.Our team has developed a proven process that quickly identifies areas for content improvement and builds personalized writer teams to reach our clients' KPIs. Whether it's increasing traffic, rankings, or leads, our expertise makes us the perfect partner for creating quality content that drives direct business growth.

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