AI Prompt and Skills Engineer
Cherry Bekaert · Richmond, VA · 3 wk ago
Engineering$116k–$175k/yrFull-time
About the role
Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. We are proud to foster a collaborative environment focused on enabling your career growth and continuous professional development.
Responsibilities
- Writes, tests and refines prompts across Tax, Assurance, Advisory and Wealth Management use cases, following the architectural standards and prompt patterns established by the Workflow Architect.
- Buils, maintains and versions Claude skills and workflow components, managing the full lifecycle from development through testing to production deployment.
- Curates and organizes the Firm’s prompt library, tagging entries by service line, use case type, complexity tier and validation status to maximize discoverability and reuse across teams.
- Conducts quality assurance testing on AI outputs, including accuracy validation, edge case testing, hallucination detection and compliance checks against the Firm’s professional standards.
- Supports the Ambassador network by providing hands-on technical assistance, troubleshooting workflow issues and delivering implementation guidance when new tools and skills launch.
- Documents prompt engineering patterns, skill specifications and build processes in the CoE knowledge base, creating the reference material that enables the team to scale.
- Collaborates with service line professionals and subject matter advisors to capture domain-specific requirements and translate them into prompts and skills that reflect how work actually gets done.
- Participates in use case intake, evaluating submitted ideas from across the Firm for technical feasibility, effort estimate and alignment with the existing production roadmap.
- Maintains awareness of AI platform updates and new capabilities (e.g., Anthropic Claude releases, new tool-use and agentic features) and assesses their impact on existing skills and workflows.
- Contributes to the Firm’s AI training materials by developing prompt examples, live skill demonstrations and technical reference guides that the Coordination Track uses for Ambassador enablement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field.
- Relevant certifications in AI/ML platforms (e.g., Anthropic, Microsoft AI, AWS ML) are a plus.
- Hands-on proficiency in prompt engineering, including the ability to write, test, iterate and optimize prompts for accuracy, consistency and usability — or demonstrated aptitude and eagerness to develop these skills rapidly.
- Familiarity with AI platforms and tools relevant to professional services (e.g., Anthropic Claude, Microsoft Copilot, AI development frameworks) with a clear willingness to develop deep technical capabilities on the job.
- Strong process orientation with the ability to follow established architectural standards, maintain version control, execute structured build-test-deploy workflows and keep the prompt library organized.
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail, particularly in evaluating AI output quality, identifying patterns in failure modes and conducting systematic, repeatable testing.
- Willingness to learn Cherry Bekaert’s Tax, Assurance, Advisory and Wealth Management domains — understanding enough about how professionals work to build prompts and skills that fit their actual workflows.
- Strong written communication skills, including the ability to write clear technical documentation, maintain knowledge bases and create training materials that non-technical colleagues can follow.
- A collaborative working style suited to a small, cross-functional team, with comfort engaging service line professionals, Ambassadors and technical colleagues across levels.
Qualifications
- Eligibility to work in the United States.
Skills
- Prompt Engineering
- AI Platform Proficiency
- Workflow Management
- Quality Assurance Testing
- Collaboration and Communication
- Domain Knowledge
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plans
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- Professional Development Opportunities
Pay
$116,000 - $175,000
Schedule
Full-time