Chief Budget Officer

Join us and make a difference in global investor protection.

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 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 range for this role in Washington, DC (Headquarters) is $242,000/year - $350,000/year.

Team members may also be eligible for performance-based discretionary awards.

Work Location – Staff will be assigned to the Washington, DC (Headquarters) office or another office as approved by the PCAOB.Generous paid time off – Up to 6 weeks annually, in addition to 12 federal holidays, and 2 floating holidays and a year-end break December 28 – 31, 2026.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

Position Summary The PCAOB is seeking a full-time Chief Budget Officer for the Office of Finance within the Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO) at its Washington, DC headquarters. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Chief Budget Officer will serve as the enterprise process owner for the full budget lifecycle and related recurring requirements under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Budget Rule, including budget formulation, forecasting, presentation, execution, and…