# Audit Methodology Engineer

**Company:** [Fieldguide](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/fieldguide)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $170k – $205k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Us Gaas, Pcaob Standards, Audit Methodology, Aicpa Auditing Standards, Sqms 1, Quality Control, Audit Documentation, Internal Control Testing, Prompt Design, LLMs, AI Workflows, Version Control
**Posted:** 2026-08-18

> Develops and operationalizes audit methodology, standards, procedures, and testing workflows within an AI-powered platform. The role requires a CPA, 5+ years of public accounting experience, deep GAAS and PCAOB expertise, and the ability to translate professional judgment into structured workflows.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

### Methodology Management
- Define the structure and logic for Fieldguide’s out-of-the-box methodology content with methodology partners.
- Translate audit standards into methodology content and audit procedures within the platform.
- Structure guidance from US GAAS, PCAOB standards, and other relevant frameworks into usable, organized content.
- Identify industry procedures, testing approaches, internal control testing, and practice guidance to incorporate into methodology.
- Manage and oversee methodology content and engagement template ingestion and review to ensure completeness and accuracy.
- Review and refine methodology and engagement templates using auditor feedback from real-world usage.

### AI Collaboration
- 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.

### Implementation and Maintenance
- Support financial audit implementation teams with bespoke methodology builds, customization, and annual updates.
- Apply quality control rigor to methodologies and customizations through version control, review and approval processes, and change documentation.
- Monitor regulatory and industry developments and advise on product implications.
- Maintain and evolve the audit knowledge base as standards and guidance change.

## Requirements

- CPA required.
- 5+ years of public accounting experience.
- Strong expertise in AICPA auditing standards (GAAS), PCAOB standards, and audit methodology.
- Experience with audit technology, automation, or AI-enabled tools; audit methodologies, templates, or workpapers.
- Working knowledge of quality control and quality management standards, including SQMS 1 and 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 process improvement and optimization.
- Experience in audit methodology or national office roles.
- Expertise in international auditing standards and methodologies.
- Exposure to LLMs, prompt design, or AI-assisted workflows.

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