What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Psychometrician position at AICPA-CIMA?
About the Role:
You will work with the Psychometrics and Research team, the Content Development team and the Production team on scoring, monitoring, validation research, program improvement and technical reporting for the Uniform CPA Exam. You will report to the Director of Psychometrics and Research as an individual contributor. You will work on a hybrid remote/in-office basis.
You Will:
- Lead operational procedures related to item calibration, scoring, and scaling/equating.
- Perform multiple psychometric analyses, including differential item functioning, dimensionality, item drift, reliability estimation, speededness, and forensic analyses.
- Design and implement research studies in response to planned and ad hoc needs.
- Write AICPA technical research reports; contribute to the development and updating of the research agenda.
- Communicate psychometric concepts to professionals from diverse industries verbally and in writing, including presenting and discussing issues with examination committees, task forces, and at conferences.
- Help implement practice analyses, test design, and standard setting procedures.
- Help produce procedural and quality assurance documentation for external and company partners; create Work Instructions.
You Have:
- Ph.D. in Psychometrics, I/O Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, Educational Measurement or a related field
- 3 years of experience in psychometric analysis within high-stakes testing, certification, or licensure assessment environments
- Experience with psychometric operations
- Experience with statistical/psychometric programming
- Prior experience presenting complex psychometric and statistical results to technical committees and other audiences
How We Support You:
We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance. You'll be part of a global, diverse team who foster an environment of inclusion and belonging where you are valued for who you are and where you come from.
We offer benefit options in and out of the workplace, including healthcare, retirement, paid time-off, parental leave, an employee assistance program. We provide resources that support your mental health, and evolve our offerings to meet your needs. We care about our employees' welfare and focus our benefits package on the benefits which support your wellbeing. We also recognize that everyone has different priorities, so in addition to our core benefits to support your health we offer flexible options for you to choose benefits that are right for you, your family and your lifestyle.
We believe in non-stop learning and are committed to investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development.
About Us:
At The Association, a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we are transforming the accounting and finance profession. We are future-focused, empowering the world's most accomplished accountants to stay relevant, meet today's demands, and prepare for tomorrow's challenges through quality education, resources, and training.
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We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
The Annual Salary range for this role is $120,000 - $135,000. There is no non-wage compensation.
Please note, this is a standard range and exact compensation may vary based on experience and location. If you'd like to understand more on the salary range, please contact the recruiter listed on this posting.
If you're interested in this role, please apply before 21 March 2026
While this role can work remotely in the US, please note that we are unable to employ individuals in the state of California.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants is dedicated to fostering a diverse environment and is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
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Salary : $120,000 - $135,000