Director of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting

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, qua