Spring 2025 Facilities and Operations Intern

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.

If you are interested in working with a diverse group of talented professionals to protect investors and drive audit quality and innovationwhile adhering to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct, join us.

What We Offer

• Compensation - We support transparency, equity, and fairness in our compensation programs. We offer a competitive hourly rate based on education level and qualifications, as follows:
  
  • Undergraduate students: $25.00/hour
  • Graduate students: $29.00/hour
  • Ph.D./JD students: $37.00/hour

• Hybrid work option - Staff will be assigned to one of our offices, including: Washington, DC (Headquarters); Irvine, CA; or Charlotte, NC office or location. 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.

Role Summary

The Office of the Chief Operating Officer, located in Washington, D.C., has a position for an intern on its Facilities and Operations team. It is expected that this position may primarily work from the Washington, DC, Charlotte, NC, or Irvine, CA office.

The intern will work with Facilities and Operations staff across a variety of disciplines to include events management, facilities management, construction management, and safety and security management. The intern will have an opportunity to enhance their knowledge by working in a number of areas across the Facilities and Operations team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and collaborate with building management and vendors.
• Conduct research to support Facilities and Operations work.
• Assist with planning for meetings and events.
• Support ongoing Facilities and Operations initiatives.
• Provide support to Facilities and Operations team on a variety of projects.
• Gain an overall understanding of the PCAOB and our mission.

Qualifications

Education/Technical Expertise

• Completion of at least one year of coursework and current enrollment in a degree program at an accredited university.
• An interest in events management, facilities management, construction management, or safety and security management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work as a team member.
• Ability to be flexible, work independently and be self-motivated.
• Dependability a must.

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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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