Manager, Research

Our Mission

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) is a private-sector, non-profit corporation, created by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to oversee the auditors of public companies in order to protect the interests of investors and further the public interest in the preparation of informative, fair, and independent audit reports.

Job Description

The PCAOB has a full-time, regular position in its Office of Research and Analysis for a Manager, Research, at its Washington, DC headquarters office.  This key role reports to the Associate Director and requires a proactive person that thrives in a multi-faceted professional environment.  The Manager, Research, is part of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals that will monitor, analyze and report on events and trends in world and U.S. markets that affect financial reporting risks and related audit risks for U.S. public companies. This team will also consider industry trends and company specific information that can serve as inputs to the risk assessment program. 

Responsibilities

·          Conduct forensic accounting analysis including quantitative / statistical screening, financial statement analysis to identify issues and issuer audits presenting elevated audit risk;

·          Provide continuous risk assessment to the PCAOB Board, staff and other divisions;

·          Research specific accounting and auditing issues;  develop internal programs to address complex accounting and audit risks;

·          Develop guidance for the audit profession, e.g. PCAOB audit practice alerts;

·          Work with senior technical partners of the accounting firms, coordinate with FASB, SEC on various initiatives;

·          Prepare written reports on specific areas of interest to the Board;

·          Identify and acquire essential information from capital market sources including SEC and non-SEC related information for use in developing risk assessments of industries, sectors and individual public companies;

·          Analyze and evaluate assembled data to develop risk assessments of industries and public companies;

·          Manage project work, junior staff, and interns to locate and compile data on specific risk issues’

Qualifications

·          Bachelors or graduate degree in accounting, finance, business or related fields required;

·          Current CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license required;

·          Minimum of 7 years total experience or attainment of at least a Manager title at an accounting firm (or equivalent) including some combination of the following:

-          Significant experience in auditing SEC registrants and/or preparing or analyzing SEC filings

-          Financial or economic experience desirable but not required; and

·          Strong written and oral communication skills.

Our Values

The PCAOB encourages a spirit of cooperation and teamwork, and fosters an environment of professional growth where employees can exercise their leadership ability, creativity, technical competence, and public interest focus in helping the PCAOB fulfill its mission.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The PCAOB is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to establishing a diverse workforce.