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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. 

We are hiring mission-driven professionals interested in a career with purpose, competitive benefit offerings, and work-life flexibility. 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

At the PCAOB, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package with a focus on the health and financial well-being of our valued team members. Some of the features of our comprehensive Total Rewards package include:

• Compensation – We support transparency, equity, and fairness in our compensation programs and provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range, based on data-driven market analysis, for each job posting. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, a reasonable estimate of the salary ranges are as follows: Tampa, FL: $150,900 - $236,600 per year. Atlanta, GA; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Charlotte, NC; and Dallas, TX: $158,400 - $248,500 per year. Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Chicago, IL; and Philadelphia, PA: $166,000 - $260,300 per year. Ashburn, VA; Irvine, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Washington, DC (Headquarters); and Boston, MA: $173,500 - $272,100 per year. New York, NY: $188,600 - $295,800 per year. San Francisco, CA: $196,200 - $307,600 per year.

• Hybrid work option – Staff will be assigned to one of our offices or locations, 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; and Houston, TX. 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.

• Generous paid time off – Up to 6 weeks annually, in addition to 12 federal holidays, 2 floating holidays, and a year-end break in December 2024

• Highly competitive 401(k) match and savings options – Immediate vesting and contributions matched dollar for dollar, up to 7 percent of eligible compensation. Roth in-plan conversion available. 

• Comprehensive and competitive health benefit offerings – Medical, dental, and vision plans

• Supportive paid family leave benefits – Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave and up to 16 weeks paid caregiver leave

• Life insurance benefits – Basic life and AD&D insurance provided; supplemental insurance also available

• Education benefits – PCAOB staff qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. We also offer student loan repayment assistance, staff college tuition assistance, and college coach program support.

• Well-being and family resources – Mental health and well-being resources, paid volunteer time, emergency child/adult dependent back-up care services, family-forming assistance, discounted gym memberships, employee assistance program (EAP), health advocate program, and more  

• Commuter benefits – Tax-free employer subsidy and pretax employee deductions 

Role Summary

The Stakeholder Relations Associate Director will serve as the direct contact for stakeholders, including financial statement preparers and audit committee members, and will be responsible for effective engagement with them as key stakeholders of the PCAOB. 

The Stakeholder Relations Associate Director will communicate with stakeholders about the relevant activities of the PCAOB and solicit views and information related to the achievement of the Board’s strategic goals and objectives. The Stakeholder Relations Associate Director will work in the Office of Communications and Engagement, reporting to the Director with significant interaction with the Board, to design and execute an effective engagement strategy.

Responsibilities

• Proactively develop relationships with audit committee chairs and members, financial statement preparers, and other stakeholders.

• Determine the optimal method(s) for engaging with and obtaining views from stakeholders, including through outreach and events such as Board-hosted roundtables.

• Develop a strategy, accompanied by related performance metrics, to communicate regularly with audit committees, preparers, and other stakeholders regarding PCAOB activities. 

• Manage the meetings of the Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group.

• Work with the Investor Advocate to help manage activities as needed related to the Investor Advisory Group and the Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group.

• Coordinate with the Investor Advocate on stakeholder activities.

• Consider the advice of the Investor Advisory Group and the Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group in providing information to stakeholders.

• Prepare Board members for stakeholder events and meetings; staff Board members at events as needed.

• Facilitate communication between the Board, PCAOB staff, and stakeholders on key action items by the PCAOB.

• Educate stakeholders on PCAOB activities and solicit views and information on areas of interest and/or concern.

• Coordinate with relevant PCAOB divisions and offices on crafting strategic messages, including talking points and speeches, targeted to stakeholders.

• Develop and review PCAOB publications and other communications materials to enhance their relevance to stakeholders.

• Develop and maintain a growing internal database of contacts for targeted PCAOB communications. 

• Ensure the PCAOB website is regularly updated with relevant stakeholder communications.

• Develop a system and process to both gather feedback from external engagement with stakeholders and report input to the Board and appropriate PCAOB staff.

• Coordinate with the Office of Economic and Risk Analysis on research and surveys targeted towards stakeholders.

• Provide regular updates to the Board.

• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education/Technical Expertise

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.

• Minimum of 12+ plus years of experience.

• Demonstrated commitment to the interests of stakeholders.

• A self-starter able to administer a variety of open, ongoing assignments at any one time, where some assignments are routinely unstructured, requiring autonomy and independent judgment.

• Ability to clearly articulate a position with sound logic and supporting empirical evidence.

• Ability to effectively represent the organization to a variety of both internal and external constituencies.

• Proven experience in networking and communicating mission and strategic objectives in a clear and impactful manner to key constituencies.

• Ability to respond to changing circumstances and adapt to meet new opportunities/challenges.

• Superior verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Strong time management and organization skills. 

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Ability to meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced education/professional certification or equivalent experience.

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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