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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 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
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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:
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Undergraduate students: $25.00/hour
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Graduate students: $29.00/hour
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Ph.D./JD students: $37.00/hour
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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 Records Assistant Intern for the Fall 2025 cohort. The Board’s Office of the General Counsel, located in Washington, D.C., is interested in hiring an intern for the Fall of 2025. The Office of the Secretary (OS), within the Office of the General Counsel, prepares and maintains records of Board actions, oversees the issuance of Board releases, transmits notices and formal Board documents to firms, the Securities and Exchange Commission, state boards of accountancy, and other regulators, manages documents filed in administrative proceedings and rulemakings, and provides advice to the Board and staff on questions of practice and procedure. The intern would work with the OS team, assisting in maintaining records of Board action, assisting in administration of the Board’s document retention policy, and assisting in the design and development of additional electronic resources to support the Board and its mission.
Responsibilities
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Assist in maintaining records of Board action.
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Assist in the administration of the PCAOB’s document retention policy.
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Assist in developing electronic resources in SharePoint Online or otherwise to further support the Board and its mission.
Qualifications
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A student at an accredited university or college with an interest or major in law, policy, information science or a related major.
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Excellent oral and written communications skills.
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Solid time management, organization, and prioritization skills.
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Willingness to work as a team member.
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Ability to be flexible, work independently and be self-motivated.
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Proficient with Microsoft software applications and use of the Internet (exposure to SharePoint a plus, but not required).
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Knowledge of accounting or auditing is not required.
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Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
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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 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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What We Do
The PCAOB is a nonprofit corporation established by Congress to oversee the audits of public companies in order to protect investors and further the public interest in the preparation of informative, accurate, and independent audit reports. The PCAOB also oversees the audits of brokers and dealers, including compliance reports filed pursuant to federal securities laws.
The PCAOB has four primary duties:
- Register public accounting firms that prepare audit reports for issuers, brokers, and dealers.
- Establish or adopt auditing and related attestation, quality control, ethics, and independence standards.
- Inspect registered firms' audits and quality control systems.
- Investigate and discipline registered public accounting firms and their associated persons for violations of specified laws, rules, or professional standards.
In support of our mission, we also conduct economic research and risk analysis, engage with our stakeholders and other domestic and international regulators, and manage a talented workforce and the technology and resources we need to perform our duties.
The SEC has oversight authority over the PCAOB, including the approval of the Board's rules, standards, and budget.
The PCAOB has approximately 800 staff members.[1] We maintain our headquarters in Washington, D.C., and have nine regional offices across the United States. More than 1,700 public accounting firms located in 92 jurisdictions across the globe are currently registered with us. About 560 of those registered firms audit more than 12,000 issuers that file financial statements with the SEC or otherwise play a substantial role in those audits.
[1] The data presented in this section is as of December 31, 2020.
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