Director of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting

Qualtrics • Provo, UT

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Qualtrics is seeking a proactive, collaborative Director of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting based in its Provo office. Reporting to the Global Head of Accounting, this role owns the company’s technical accounting positions and external financial reporting. The Director serves as the company’s authority on US GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition, and is a key leader in global close, consolidation, reporting, and the annual audit.

The role researches complex transactions, writes and maintains accounting policies and technical memos, and ensures financial statements and disclosures are accurate, timely, and well supported. It also streamlines processes, helps implement systems to support growth, strengthens financial reporting controls, and communicates with finance, business, and audit partners. The role requires adaptability, high standards, initiative, and a positive approach.

The Director leads global consolidation and reporting, prepares and reviews consolidated financial statements and disclosures, supports monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, and leads the annual consolidated audit. The position also designs and strengthens internal controls over financial reporting and leads management’s quarterly and annual internal control assessments, including work toward SOX readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 10 or more years of accounting experience, or a Master’s degree in Accounting and 8 or more years of accounting experience.
• Active CPA license.
• Big 4 or public accounting audit experience.
• Experience drafting technical accounting memos and presenting accounting positions to auditors and senior leadership.
• Experience mentoring high-performing teams.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, and comfort working in a rapidly changing, growing environment.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external partners and demonstrate a One Team mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including communication with senior management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Deep technical knowledge of US GAAP and significant hands-on ASC 606 experience in a software or technology company.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the company’s technical accounting lead and research, analyze, and document positions on ASC 606 revenue recognition, business combinations, leases, stock-based compensation, debt, income taxes, and other US GAAP matters.
• Write and maintain accounting policies and technical memos, including standalone selling price (SSP) and revenue allocation methodologies.
• 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.
• Lead the global consolidation and reporting process, including review of reporting-currency roll-ups and group financial statements.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements, footnote disclosures, lender reporting, and other internal and external reporting packages.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, 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.
• Design, document, and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting and ensure consistent application across the business.
• Lead management’s annual and quarterly internal control assessments, including design and implementation of controls needed for SOX readiness.
• Take on ad hoc finance and accounting projects as needed.
• Mentor and develop team members, and help build team capabilities through teaching and collaboration.
• Identify efficiencies by automating accounting processes and developing new AI use cases.

Benefits

• Wellness bonus of up to $1,200 annually.
• Catered meals every day, in-office snacks, and a cafe.
• Hybrid work model: employees gather in the office three days a week, on Mondays and Thursdays plus one day selected by their organizational leader, and may work where they want for the rest of the week.

What This Job Offers

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