PCAOB Audit Quality Manager - Methodology & Compliance

BDO in Australia; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Australia is seeking a Manager – PCAOB Audit Quality to lead the development and implementation of PCAOB-focused quality initiatives. You will support engagement teams, provide technical guidance and help ensure audit quality across PCAOB engagements.

The role requires strong knowledge of PCAOB standards, experience supervising staff, and the ability to translate complex requirements into practical guidance and learning materials.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years+ related experience in external audit or audit quality in a professional services environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of PCAOB auditing standards and audit methodology, with experience in PCAOB engagements.
• CA qualified or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience supervising, coaching or mentoring staff.
• Experience with audit quality initiatives, file reviews, inspection readiness or learning material development.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of PCAOB audit methodology, policies, guidance, templates and practical tools.
• Monitor changes to PCAOB standards and inspection themes and assess implications for engagement teams.
• Prepare technical guidance and implementation materials for PCAOB engagements.
• Provide technical consultations and guidance on documentation, evidence and performance matters.
• Identify improvements to guidance, tools and learning based on inspections and monitoring insights.
• Assist in ensuring consistency of PCAOB requirements across engagements and offices.
• Contribute to learning programs, workshops and guidance materials for PCAOB topics.

Skills

PCAOB standards

Audit quality

Methodology development

Technical judgement

Coaching

Education

CA qualification

Tools

Audit tool software

Audit methodology platforms

Job description

BDO Australia is seeking a Manager – PCAOB Audit Quality to lead the development and implementation of PCAOB-focused quality initiatives. You will support engagement teams, provide technical guidance and help ensure audit quality across PCAOB engagements.

The role requires strong knowledge of PCAOB standards, experience supervising staff, and the ability to translate complex requirements into practical guidance and learning materials.