Audit Methodology Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Outline the framework and logic of Fieldguide's ready-to-use methodology content in collaboration with methodology partners.

• Develop how audit standards are integrated into methodology content and audit procedures within the platform.

• Organize guidance from US GAAS, PCAOB standards, and other relevant frameworks into cohesive content.

• Identify industry procedures, testing methods, internal control testing, and practice guidance for methodology.

• Oversee the ingestion and review of methodology content and engagement templates to ensure completeness and accuracy.

• Evaluate and enhance methodology and engagement templates based on auditor feedback.

• Collaborate with AI architects and engineers to convert professional standards and practitioner insights into prompts, workflows, and guidelines.

• Engage with product teams to translate audit standards and industry guidance into functional specifications and user workflows.

• Assist financial audit implementation teams with customized methodology development, modifications, and annual updates.

• Ensure that methodologies and customizations adhere to stringent quality control, version control, review and approval processes, and change documentation.

• Keep track of regulatory and industry changes and provide advice on their implications for products.

• Maintain and enhance the audit knowledge base as standards and guidance evolve.

⛳️ Requirements

• CPA certification is mandatory.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in public accounting.

• Strong knowledge of AICPA auditing standards (GAAS), PCAOB, and audit methodology.

• Familiarity with audit technology, automation, AI-enabled tools, audit methodologies, templates, or workpapers.

• Working understanding of quality control/quality management standards, including SQMS 1 and PCAOB QC standards.

• Capability to translate professional standards into structured workflows and logical frameworks.

• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to collaborate across product and engineering teams.

• A keen interest in the convergence of audit, data, and AI.

• A desire to contribute to process enhancement and optimization.

• Experience in audit methodology or national office roles.

• Proficiency in international auditing standards and methodologies.

• Familiarity with LLMs, prompt design, or AI-assisted workflows.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity participation.

• Performance-based bonuses.

• Remote-first work model.

• Flexibility to work from anywhere within the USA.

• An opportunity to shape the future of business trust at an early-stage startup.

• Improved work-life balance.

• A diverse and supportive team culture.