Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Irvine , CA 92606
Posted 2 months ago
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Who We Are
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), a nonprofit organization established by Congress, oversees the audits of public companies and SEC-registered brokers and dealers to protect investors and to further the public interest in the preparation of independent, accurate, and informative audit reports.
Our investor protection mission is focused on modernizing audit standards, enhancing audit inspections, and strengthening enforcement of PCAOB rules and standards and other related laws and rules. People are at the heart of our mission at the PCAOB. As we carry out that mission, we strive to uphold the highest standards in audit quality with investors' families, savings, and futures in mind.
We are hiring mission-driven professionals interested in a career with purpose, competitive benefit offerings, and work-life flexibility. If you are interested in working with a diverse group of talented professionals to protect investors and drive audit quality and innovation while adhering to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct, join us.
PCAOB Path Back to Work Program
We are pleased to offer the PCAOB 'Path Back to Work' program, a minimum of a 24-week paid 'returnship' for experienced professionals who have been out of the paid workforce for at least 2 years to focus on caregiving of any kind, and who are interested in being considered for a full-time opportunity at the end of the program. For those candidates who meet the specific Inspector position qualifications listed below, this program offers a chance to revamp skills, gain new experiences, and make connections with others, while transitioning back into the workforce.
What We Offer
At the PCAOB, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package with a focus on the health and financial well-being of our valued team members. Some of the features of our comprehensive Total Rewards package include:
Position Summary
The Division of Registration and Inspections (DRI) inspects registered public accounting firms in connection with the firm's performance of audits, issuance of audit reports, and related matters involving U.S. companies, other issuers, brokers, and dealers. The PCAOB has full-time, minimum 24-week returnship program opportunities for Inspectors in DRI.
The Inspector position in DRI will participate in inspections of registered public accounting firms. This position will directly contribute to the PCAOB's mission of protecting investors.
The job responsibilities listed below may vary depending on the specific DRI program the employee is assigned.
Responsibilities
Inspecting portions of audit work papers to ensure compliance with PCAOB standards and rules and other applicable professional and regulatory requirements.
Assessing the firms' quality control systems, compliance with relevant quality control standards, and the role these systems play in delivering quality audits.
Using varying degrees of objectivity, sound judgement, and discretion to develop issues and conclusions.
Meeting and interviewing firm personnel to (1) understand the firms' quality control systems, (2) understand the audit procedures performed and/or the methodology to perform audit engagements, and (3) further develop and/or identify quality control and/or audit deficiencies.
Gathering and organizing information to support identified inspection issues, analyzing and presenting that information to others outside the inspection team.
Researching and consulting with others inside the PCAOB on technical issues.
Communicating inspection findings to firm personnel in meetings and in comment forms.
Preparing comment forms, assisting with drafting inspection reports, planning, and remediation.
Collaborating with highly skilled inspection team members.
Participating in inspection projects aimed at enhancing inspections.
Participating in the development and/or facilitation of training courses.
Participating in the PCAOB's recruiting process.
Assisting in onboarding new staff.
Qualifications
Systems Auditor) license required.
Bachelor's degree in accounting or in a technology related field.
Six to eleven plus years of experience in public accounting, including experience (1) in the audit of companies publicly traded on the U.S. markets, (2) in the areas of IT general controls and application and process controls, and/or (3) in the area of broker-dealer regulations relating to Rule 17a-5 (broker-dealer reporting, including financial statements and supplemental schedules, the compliance report, and the exemption report), including Rule 15c3-1 (net capital), Rule 15c3-3 (customer protection reserve, possession or control, exemptions), Rule 17a-13 (quarterly securities count), and the account statement rule.
Attainment of senior manager or manager level at a public accounting firm or comparable work experience.
Strong knowledge of PCAOB standards, generally accepted accounting principles and/or international financial reporting standards.
Experience working with minimal supervision in a fast paced, collaborative team environment.
Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
Ability to travel 20-30% of time (including some non-U.S. travel).
Preferred Qualifications
MBA/Master's degree.
Experience with data analysis tools and automated audit testing techniques.
Fluency in a foreign language.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All PCAOB employees are entitled to equal opportunity and a professional work environment, free of discrimination and harassment. A workplace free of discrimination and harassment is fundamental to professional success and to the PCAOB's mission. The PCAOB will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.
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