Chief Budget Officer

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board • Washington, DC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The PCAOB is seeking a full-time Chief Budget Officer for the Office of Finance within the Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO) at its Washington, DC headquarters. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Chief Budget Officer serves as the enterprise process owner for the full budget lifecycle and related recurring requirements under the SEC Budget Rule, including budget formulation, forecasting, presentation, execution, and justification. The role leads financial planning and analysis; collaborates with stakeholders across the organization to align strategic, financial, and operational planning; oversees periodic forecasting and continuous process improvement; and conducts program analyses that support disciplined budget formulation and execution.

The Chief Budget Officer leads the Budget team and partners with divisions and offices, the Office of Technology, the Chief Procurement Officer, and the Chief Human Resources Officer. The role advises the CFO and COO, serves as the primary liaison with the SEC and the Office of Management and Budget on PCAOB budget matters, and oversees budget reporting and submissions. It also leads implementation and improvement of budgeting and forecasting technologies, including Workday Financials, Adaptive Planning, and Power BI. Other duties may be assigned by the CFO.

Requirements

• At least 12 years of experience in management, budgeting, accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a relevant discipline.
• Extensive leadership experience leading a team and managing a multimillion-dollar annual budget and financial management programs, and preparing, presenting, and defending budget justifications and proposals.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate performance measurements with budgeting; enhance business and financial management practices; establish verifiable metrics, policies, and methodologies; and define program strategies, goals, timetables, and milestones for assessing costs, benefits, and outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience leading major projects and independently managing ad hoc assignments.
• Ability to present findings, ideas, and recommendations clearly, concisely, and logically.
• Ability to build effective relationships with division and office leaders and other personnel to execute assigned responsibilities.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and financial software.
• Experience with Workday, Adaptive Planning, or a comparable budget formulation and reporting platform.
• Experience with data analysis and financial modelling.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Ability to set a positive tone at the top and hold others accountable for doing the same.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical conduct and alignment with organizational values.
• Ability to motivate and inspire employees at all levels to strengthen team commitment and individual performance.
• Proven ability to develop, coach, and mentor staff through regular feedback and clear direction.
• Ability to foster collaboration by aligning teams around shared goals and reinforcing collaborative behavior.
• Demonstrated success building and sustaining productive internal and external relationships to advance organizational goals.
• Strong judgment, organization, problem-solving, communication, and credibility-building skills.
• Sound judgment and emotional intelligence to address the varied needs of divisions and offices.
• Proven ability to resolve conflict promptly and constructively.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in public policy, public administration, business, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of modern technologies such as artificial intelligence tools.
• Experience using Power BI or similar data visualization tools.
• Knowledge of the federal budget process and experience working with federal regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, execution, and continuous improvement of the enterprise budget process in accordance with the SEC Budget Rule, including annual budgets, rolling forecasts, multi-year financial models, and practices that strengthen fiscal stewardship and accountability.
• Partner with divisions and offices, the Office of Technology, the Chief Procurement Officer, and the Chief Human Resources Officer to develop well-supported budget requests and ensure program budgets align with organizational priorities and established criteria.
• Support ad hoc analysis, technology cost management, workforce forecasting, and long-term business and financial planning.
• Conduct complex, quantitative, data-driven program analyses using internal systems to monitor division and office spending against approved budgets, historical results, and forecasts.
• Lead a high-performing financial planning and analysis team delivering financial modeling, scenario and trend analyses, program forecasts, variance explanations, and recommendations.
• Identify emerging budgetary challenges and opportunities and recommend practical solutions based on financial performance and trends.
• Advise the CFO and COO on the status of funds, expenditure trends, and actions supporting the PCAOB’s mission.
• Oversee timely monthly and quarterly financial reporting, briefing materials, and ad hoc analyses for the COO, CFO, senior management, and Board; support the CFO in communicating key budget matters.
• Assess implications of changes to budget execution policies and timetables.
• Serve as the primary liaison with the SEC and the Office of Management and Budget on PCAOB budget matters.
• Prepare budget submissions, including quarterly reports and related materials, in compliance with the SEC Budget Rule.
• Lead the Budget team in gathering, tracking, and monitoring performance metrics related to management, implementation, and reporting of the annual budget.
• Develop a thorough understanding of divisions’ and offices’ operations, needs, and short- and long-term plans to address Board and SEC questions about budget submissions.
• Set team priorities, manage competing demands, identify issues promptly, and recommend thoughtful, practical solutions.
• Lead the implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of budgeting and forecasting technologies, including Workday Financials, Adaptive Planning, and Power BI; partner with HR Technology to address process gaps, configure capabilities, manage change, and maintain effective end-to-end budget processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the CFO.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, with an estimated salary range of $242,000 to $350,000 per year for Washington, DC; team members may also be eligible for performance-based discretionary awards.
• Up to 6 weeks of paid time off annually, 12 federal holidays, 2 floating holidays, and a year-end break from December 28–31, 2026.
• 401(k) match up to 7 percent of eligible compensation, immediate vesting, savings options, and Roth in-plan conversion.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave and up to 16 weeks of paid caregiver leave.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental insurance available.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, student loan repayment assistance, staff college tuition assistance, and college coach program support.
• Mental health and well-being resources, paid volunteer time, emergency child/adult dependent backup care services, family-forming assistance, discounted gym memberships, employee assistance program, and health advocate program.
• Commuter benefits, including a tax-free employer subsidy and pretax employee deductions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director