Inspections Specialist – General recruitment
The PCAOB is a nonprofit corporation established by Congress to oversee the audits of public companies in order to protect the interests of investors and further the public interest in the preparation of informative, accurate and independent audit reports. The PCAOB also oversees the audits of broker-dealers, including compliance reports filed pursuant to federal securities laws, to promote investor protection.
The PCAOB has full-time, regular positions for Inspections Specialists in the Division of Registration and Inspections for our Detroit, Michigan office. Audit professionals who join the PCAOB will directly contribute to the PCAOB's mission of protecting investors.
We also have openings in the following locations: Washington DC, New York NY, Philadelphia PA, Atlanta GA, Dallas TX, San Francisco CA, Orange County CA, Los Angeles CA, Chicago IL, Denver CO, Boston MA, Charlotte NC, Minneapolis MN, Detroit MI, Houston TX, Tampa FL and Miami FL.
As an Inspections Specialist you will have the opportunity to use your skills and experience in auditing to participate in a rigorous program of inspections of registered public accounting firms including:
- Inspecting portions of audit workpapers to assess the degree of compliance with the Act, the rules of the Board, the Commission, or professional standards in connection with the performance of audits, issuance of reports, and related matters involving issuers;
- Assessing the firms' quality control structures and the related impact these structures have on audit quality;
- Meeting and interviewing firm personnel to (1) understand firms' quality control structures, (2) understand the audit approach to audit engagements, and (3) further develop and/or identify quality control and/or audit deficiencies;
- Gathering and organizing information to support identified inspection issues;
- Researching and consulting with others on technical issues;
- Communicating findings to firm personnel in meetings and in comment forms;
- Assisting with preparing inspection reports.
As an Inspections Specialist, you will also be able to: Enhance your technical skills through inspection activities and the ability to collaborate with highly skilled Inspection teams;
- Participate in inspection projects aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the Inspection program;
- Participate in the development and/or facilitation of training courses;
- Participate in the PCAOB's recruiting process.
