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Fall 2024 Office of International Affairs Intern

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Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)

Apr 5

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  • Internship
    Part-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Accounting & Tax
    Legal
  • Washington, DC

Requirements

  • Completion of at least one year of coursework and current enrollment at an accredited law school or current enrollment in a program leading toward a master's degree in accounting, international affairs, business, or a related discipline.
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Solid time management, organization, and prioritization skills.
  • Willingness to work as a team member.
  • Ability to be flexible, work independently, and be self-motivated.
  • Proficient with Microsoft software applications and common legal research tools (exposure to SharePoint a plus, but not required).
  • Knowledge of accounting or auditing is not required.
  • Foreign language skills a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform legal and other research on a variety of regulatory and audit policy issues
  • Assist in preparing Board memoranda
  • Assist in the planning and execution of the International Institute on Audit Regulation
  • Assist staff on other projects as needed, e.g., in connection with IFIAR
  • Attend virtual and in-person meetings with PCAOB staff and non-U.S. regulatory counterparts
  • Work with different Divisions and Offices throughout the organization on a variety of issues related to the Board’s foreign oversight.

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)

The PCAOB oversees the audits of public companies and SEC-registered brokers and dealers.

Finance
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2001
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

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 registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), 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, and SEC-registered brokers and dealers. - Establish or adopt auditing and related attestation, quality control, ethics, and independence standards. - Inspect registered public accounting 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. We maintain our headquarters in Washington, D.C., and have 15 other offices or locations across the United States. As of December 31, 2021, in 83 jurisdictions across the globe, 1,709 public accounting firms were registered with the PCAOB.