Audit Methodology Engineer

Fieldguide•San Francisco, CA

1d•$170,000 - $205,000•Remote

About The Position

As an Audit Methodology Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping Fieldguide’s methodology solutions. You will act as the bridge between audit methodology and ensuring our agentic platform delivers accurate, contextual, and explainable methodology that auditors can trust and that meets the requirements of audit standards. You will focus on operationalizing methodology documentation and guidance within the platform. Your role will ensure the methodology and testing agents reflect professional standards, firm guidance, and industry nuances, while continuously learning and improving. You will work closely with product, engineering, and AI teams to ensure our platform translates audit standards, methodology content and professional judgment into reliable AI-powered workflows. This requires a detailed oriented person, solid judgment, and the ability to navigate both standardized and non-standardized content (including professional standards). It’s a great opportunity for someone who is methodical, curious, and interested in learning the inner workings of financial audits.

Requirements

CPA required
5+ years of public accounting experience
Strong expertise in AICPA auditing standards (GAAS), PCAOB and audit methodology
Experience with audit technology, automation, or AI-enabled tools, audit methodologies, templates, or workpapers.
Working knowledge of quality control/quality management standards (e.g., SQMS 1, PCAOB QC standards) as they relate to methodology development and audit documentation
Ability to translate professional standards into structured workflows and logic
Strong analytical thinking and ability to work cross-functionally with product and engineering teams
Interest in the intersection of audit, data, and AI

Nice To Haves

Interest in contributing to process improvement and optimization.
Experience working in audit methodology or national office roles
Expertise in international auditing standards and methodologies
Exposure to LLMs, prompt design, or AI-assisted workflows

Responsibilities

Define the structure and logic behind Fieldguide's out-of-the-box methodology content with our methodology partners
Design and define how audit standards translate into methodology content and audit procedures within the platform
Structure guidance from US GAAS, PCAOB standards, and other relevant frameworks into usable, well-organized content
Identify key industry procedures, testing approaches, internal control testing and practice guidance to incorporate into methodology
Manage and oversee the methodology content and engagement template ingestion and review process to ensure completeness and accuracy of the methodology content
Review and refine methodology and engagement templates incorporating auditor feedback from real-world usage
Partner with AI architects and engineers to translate professional standards and practitioner judgment into prompts, workflows, and guardrails for methodology and testing agents
Work with product teams to turn audit standards and industry guidance into functional specifications and user workflows
Support financial audit implementation teams, including bespoke methodology builds, customization, and annual updates
Ensure methodologies and customizations are implemented with appropriate quality control rigor, including version control, review/approval processes, and documentation of changes
Monitor regulatory and industry developments and advise on their product implications
Maintain and evolve the audit knowledge base as standards and guidance change