Special Counsel​/Board Counsel

** 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 $267,800/year - $400,000/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  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 has full-time positions including a Special Counsel and several Board Counsels at its Washington, DC headquarters. The Special Counsel advises the Chairman on matters that come before the Board. The Board Counsels advise respective Board Members on matters that come before the Board. These roles require professional candidates with advanced skills in writing, research, and communications who are willing to assume a wide range of responsibilities and are able to work both independently and in a team environment.

We are seeking seasoned candidates that thrive in a professional environment and exhibit the skills to collaborate and achieve actionable results with others, while maintaining the strictest confidence. The Special Counsel and Board Counsel roles are at-will employees whose terms of employment are tied to the PCAOB Chairman or Board Member’s term of…