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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.

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. We offer a competitive hourly rate based on education level and qualifications, as follows:

  • Undergraduate students: $25.00/hour

  • 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

The PCAOB is seeking a Funding Operations intern for the Spring 2025 cohort. As an intern in the Funding Operations team, you will have the opportunity to work with several departments within the PCAOB on a variety of research topics, gain a profound understanding of the PCAOB’s sources of funding, learn about the various functions of a Finance department and the PCAOB, and be a key point of contact for the PCAOB in dealing with external parties. Our internship program provides you with hands-on work experience, allowing you to develop a deeper understanding of SEC EDGAR filings, data providers, and financial markets, while developing your problem-solving and analytical skillsets. The Intern will have the opportunity to utilize and develop financial accounting and Sox skills. The Intern will gain experience working within the COSO framework and be involved in critical team activities that may include participating in selected process walkthroughs, risk identification and assessment, controls design and optimization, process flow mapping, learning ICFR testing methodology and the testing of assigned controls. Our internship program provides hands-on work experience, allowing you to grow your skills and gain experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify and compile information to assist with the PCAOB’s issuer ASF invoicing process.

• Obtain an understanding of business rules and their proper application for assessment and collection of the fees.

• Analyze company information using internal data and publicly available sources and document research findings.

• Respond to daily correspondence from entities, ensuring that responses are handled in a timely and accurate manner.

• Provide support in organizing ICFR documentation within SharePoint, the ICFR Governance portal and preparation for testing process within these tools.

• Contact invoiced entities regarding any billing or payment issues.

• Handle inquiries from various levels of contacts.

• Capture all relevant information regarding external parties in the funding correspondence database.

• Update, create, or maintain necessary funding documentation.

• Handle other projects on an as-needed basis.

Qualifications

• Current academic enrollment at the undergraduate (junior or above) or graduate level, pursuing a degree in accounting, finance or business.

• Prior exposure to any analytics software (e.g., SAS, Tableau, Power BI, etc.).

• Basic knowledge of internal controls and SOX, audit techniques and documentation.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Visio, or similar chart flow applications.

• Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to learn quickly.

• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in all work.

• Ability to stay organized, meet deadlines, and prioritize.

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both in writing and verbally.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and be self-motivated.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook applications.

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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 PCAOBs mission. The PCAOB will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

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