Audit Board Fellow - Fall 2025

Join us and make a difference in global investor protection.

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.

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.

What We Offer

• Compensation- We support transparency, equity, and fairness in our compensation programs:

• Graduate students: $29.00/hour

• Ph.D./JD students: $37.00/hour

• Hybrid work option- Staff will be assigned to one of our offices, including: Washington, DC (Headquarters); Ashburn, VA; Irvine, CA; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Denver, CO; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Tampa, FL; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Charlotte, NC; Philadelphia, PA; Dallas, TX; or Houston, TX office or location. Staff can choose to live and work from anywhere within the United States but will be required to commute to their assigned office or location for occasional intentional gatherings or meetings at the frequency required by their supervisor. Travel to an assigned office or location for commuting purposes will not be considered reimbursable business travel, unless otherwise required by state law. Business travel is reimbursable in an amount not exceeding the cost to travel from the assigned office or location, unless otherwise required by state law.

Role Summary

PCAOB Board Member George R. Botic is seeking to appoint a highly qualified individual as a PCAOB Board Fellow (Fellow). The term of appointment is six months starting in Fall 2025 with the possibility of extension. This position is considered part-time (up to 20 hours per week).

Fellows are highly qualified individuals with specialized, unique, or extensive skills in the field of auditing in the capital markets. Successful candidates may be doctoral, law, or graduate students interested in the auditing profession.

Fellows are expected to collaborate, solve problems, and encourage new ideas to improve investor protection in the capital markets. Fellows will have the opportunity to work closely with the Board and PCAOB staff on specific projects, which may include publishable research related to the PCAOB's oversight activities.

Candidates should also be able to think outside the box, take initiative, and be proactive and innovative in addition to possessing excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the review of matters before the board in the areas of standard setting and rulemaking.

• Support the review of inspection reports and remediation determinations, and enforcement matters.

• Support a Board Member in preparing for stakeholder engagement, including the preparation of speeches and public remarks.

• Conduct research on emerging issues pertaining to the auditing profession.

• Collaborate effectively with other PCAOB staff.

• Assist in certain administrative tasks.

Qualifications

Education/Technical Expertise

• Currently pursuing a graduate-level degree in accounting, law, or a related field of study.

• Interest in pursuing a career related to the public accounting or the auditing profession.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to adhere to high standards of conduct, including complying with standards of confidentiality and integrity.

• Ability to collaborate and promote teamwork, solve problems, be receptive to new ideas, manage competing priorities, and act in accordance with commitments.

• Ability to challenge the status quo, take initiative, and be proactive and innovative.

• Ability to use research and analysis to provide sound guidance and inform decisions.

• Ability to stay abreast of current developments and industry trends relevant to accounting and auditing.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least two years of professional work experience in the auditing profession, academia, or a relevant field.

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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