What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2025 Technology Intern - Data position at Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)?
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 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
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:
The PCAOB has an internship available in the Data team which is a part of the Office of Technology (OT). The team is looking for an intern who will bring a fresh perspective and new ideas to improve data management processes. This position will allow you to gain hands-on experience in an engineering position by shadowing knowledgeable professionals and assisting the team on various projects and tasks as required.
Responsibilities
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.
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 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
- 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); 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; or Houston, TX 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.
The PCAOB has an internship available in the Data team which is a part of the Office of Technology (OT). The team is looking for an intern who will bring a fresh perspective and new ideas to improve data management processes. This position will allow you to gain hands-on experience in an engineering position by shadowing knowledgeable professionals and assisting the team on various projects and tasks as required.
Responsibilities
- Support the Data team in developing, testing, and maintaining various applications.
- Assist with troubleshooting issues and provide technical support as and when needed.
- Support data team with various functions such as programming, analytics, and data management.
- Current academic enrollment in a degree-seeking program at the undergraduate level, pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent major.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Programming in Python and SQL with familiarity in software testing and data warehousing concepts
- Knowledge of ServiceNow and Databricks platforms
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work well in teams
- Strong work ethics and attention to detail
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
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.
Salary : $25 - $37
