Job Summary

Company

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

Location

Washington, DC 20006

Industries

Accounting and Auditing Services

Job Type

Full Time

Employee

Years of Experience

5+ to 7 Years

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree

Career Level

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Senior Project Manager – Inspections Resource Management

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 for a Senior Project Manager - Inspections Resource Management for the Division of Registration and Inspections at its Washington, DC, headquarters office. 

Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager’s primary responsibilities will include:

§          Managing the scheduling of over 230+ field inspectors on domestic and non-U.S. inspections including:

o         Developing initial inspections schedules which includes matching inspection needs (required skill sets) with inspection resources and assessing inspection team leverage, team continuity, location of inspectors, development opportunities, etc.;

o         Working with inspection team leaders and regional scheduling contacts to address scheduling changes for over 200+ inspections each year which includes ensuring the requested scheduling changes are appropriate and handled on a timely basis;

o         Working with the annual domestic, triennial domestic and non-U.S. triennial firm inspections program areas to ensure inspections resources are scheduled to meet the ongoing needs of each program area;

o         Identifying and resolving scheduling conflicts including assessing inspection team leverage, team continuity, required skill sets, development opportunities, etc.;

o         Working with team leaders to prioritize scheduling needs, monitoring unfilled needs and proposing solutions;

o         Monitoring inspection report deadlines and ensuring adequate time is scheduled to comply with relevant deadlines;

o         Monitoring scheduling changes from inspectors on upcoming PTO and other leave, ensuring they are reasonable and handled on a timely basis; and

o         Working with and coordinating with other groups in the division and the Office of Research and Analysis on inspection related matters.

§          Preparing, reviewing, and/or analyzing operational reports on scheduling related information, including:

o         Schedules of annual domestic, triennial domestic and non-U.S. triennial firm inspections timing and inspections status reporting;

o         Inspections availability and capacity reports;

o         Weekly location reporting process for the entire division;

o         Monthly PTO reconciliations to ensure all PTO reported to scheduling is also reflected in our HR system; and

o         Preparing ad hoc analyses and schedules as requested by National Scheduling Office leadership, including analyses required as part of the budget process.

§          Assisting with documenting scheduling related processes and protocols, including drafting communications to division staff;

§          Assisting with scheduling system upgrades and the related testing (including planned upgrades to the Weekly Location Reporting process; and

§          Managing and mentoring the Inspections Resource Analyst. 

Qualifications

§         Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with at least 6 years of progressively responsible work experience in Accounting field (including experience with managing others);

§          Current CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license preferred;

§          Maintains standards of confidentiality with respect to all matters and documents;

§          Must be proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Internet and Outlook applications;

§          Works cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals;

§          Must be able manage multiple tasks and solid time management, organization, and prioritization skills;

§          Ability to communicate ideas clearly and articulately, in a constructive manner (both orally and in writing) and listens to and considers the ideas and views of others;

§          Ability to carry out job responsibilities on a timely basis while demonstrating thoughtfulness, creativity, and good judgment in solving problems;

§          Demonstrates flexibility, agility, and the ability to manage competing priorities, while working in a fast paced environment; and

§          Assumes full control of responsibilities and sees them through to completion.

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.