The posting
At Qualtrics, we create software the world’s best brands use to deliver exceptional frontline experiences, build high-performing teams, and design products people love. But we are more than a platform—we are the creators and stewards of the Experience Management category serving over 18K clients globally. Building a category takes grit, determination, and a disdain for convention—but most of all it requires close-knit, high-functioning teams with an unwavering dedication to serving our customers.
When you join one of our teams, you’ll be part of a nimble group that’s empowered to set aggressive goals and move fast to achieve them. Strategic risks are encouraged and complex problems are solved together, by passing the mic and iterating until the best solution comes to light. You won’t have to look to find growth opportunities—ready or not, they’ll find you. From retail to government to healthcare, we’re on a mission to bring humanity, connection, and empathy back to business. Join over 5,000 people across the globe who think that’s work worth doing.
Director of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting
Why We Have This Role
Qualtrics is looking for a proactive, collaborative Director of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting, based in our Provo office. Reporting to the Global Head of Accounting, you will own our technical accounting positions and external financial reporting. You’ll be the company’s authority on US GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition, and a key leader in our global close, consolidation, reporting, and annual audit. You’ll research complex transactions, write and update the accounting policies and memos behind them, and make sure our financial statements and disclosures are accurate, timely, and well supported. You’ll also streamline processes, help implement new systems to support growth, and communicate clearly with finance, business, and audit partners. Adaptability, high standards, and a positive approach matter here.
How You’ll Find Success
- You take initiative. You understand the expected outcome, get the context, and work entrepreneurially to deliver it.
- You explain complex accounting in plain terms and influence stakeholders at every level, building trust across Finance, Sales, Legal, and Tax.
- You build the team by teaching, mentoring, and learning alongside others in Finance.
- You find efficiencies by automating accounting processes and developing new AI use cases.
How You’ll Grow
- This role is built for someone who wants to deepen their expertise in technical accounting, consolidation, and SEC-style financial reporting.
- You’ll build leadership skills by serving as a trusted advisor to senior finance leadership.
Things You’ll Do
Technical accounting
- Serve as the company’s technical accounting lead. Research, analyze, and document positions on revenue recognition (ASC 606), business combinations, leases, stock-based compensation, debt, income taxes, and other US GAAP areas.
- Write and maintain accounting policies and technical memos, including SSP and revenue allocation methodologies, and keep them current as the business and standards change.
- Review significant and non-routine contracts and transactions with Sales, Legal, and FP&A, and advise on their accounting impact.
- Monitor new FASB and SEC pronouncements and lead their assessment and implementation.
Financial reporting and consolidation
- Lead the global consolidation and reporting process. This includes reviewing roll-ups into the reporting currency and group financials (P&L, balance sheet, cash flows, and equity).
- Prepare and review consolidated financial statements, footnote disclosures, lender reporting, and other packages for internal and external stakeholders.
- Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger accounts.
- Lead the annual consolidated audit and work directly with external auditors on group and statutory audits.
Controls, process, and teams
- Design, document, and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting, and ensure they are applied consistently across the business.
- Lead management’s annual and quarterly internal control assessment, including design and implementation of necessary controls in order to be SOX ready.
- Take on ad hoc finance and accounting projects as needed.
What We’re Looking For On Your Resume
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with 10+ years of accounting experience, or a Master’s degree in Accounting with 8+ years.
- Active CPA license (required).
- Big 4 or public accounting audit experience.
- Deep technical knowledge of US GAAP, with significant hands-on ASC 606 experience in a software or technology company (strongly preferred).
- Experience drafting technical accounting memos and presenting positions to auditors and senior leadership.
- Experience mentoring high-performing teams.
- Comfort in an environment of rapid change and growth, with strong organization and attention to detail.
- A One Team mindset and the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external partners.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including with senior management.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
What You Should Know About This Team
- We have fun while doing our best as a team in Finance. Our team is a group of driven individuals who are intelligent, organised, and dedicated.
- Goal-Oriented Approach: We pride ourselves on being a team that not only understands but also contributes to the achievement of the company's primary objectives. Every single task we perform is aligned with these goals.
- Analytical Mindset: We are focused on providing timely and accurate data and analysis to help drive optimal business decisions in the organization.
- Multifaceted Roles: Our roles are not limited to administrative tasks. Instead, we have the opportunity to lead specific projects, improve processes, and drive team initiatives, allowing us to grow professionally.
- Collaborative Environment: Partnering with teams across different locations, we foster a culture where smooth communication and collaboration reign supreme. We work together to accomplish our goals and support the rapid growth of Qualtrics.
Our Team’s Favorite Perks and Benefits
- Wellness bonus - up to $1,200 annually.
- Catered meals everyday, in office snacks and cafe.
- Worldwide and diverse community that enjoys helping each other.
- At our offices we take pride in creating an open and collaborative work space.
The Qualtrics Hybrid Work Model: Our hybrid work model is elegantly simple: we all gather in the office three days a week; Mondays and Thursdays, plus one day selected by your organizational leader. These purposeful in-person days in thoughtfully designed offices help us do our best work and harness the power of collaboration and innovation. For the rest of the week, work where you want, owning the integration of work and life. #hybrid
Qualtrics is an equal opportunity employer meaning that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
Applicants in the United States of America have rights under Federal Employment Laws:Family & Medical Leave Act, Equal Opportunity Employment, Employee Polygraph Protection Act
Qualtrics is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Qualtrics will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please let your Qualtrics contact/recruiter know.
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