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. PGF Accounting Controller
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. PGF Accounting Controller
Why We Have This Role
Qualtrics is on the lookout for a proactive, collaborative Accounting Controller overseeing our Press Ganey and Forsta (PGF) business lines to be based in our Provo office. Reporting to the Global Head of Accounting, the PGF Controller will lead and be responsible for the general accounting functions globally for Press Ganey Forsta as well as being a key leader in our global consolidation and reporting. This will include managing a timely month-end/quarterly/annual close process, variance analysis, financial reporting and leading the efforts for our consolidated annual audit. The right candidate will streamline financial and operational processes, including implementation of new systems & processes to accommodate growth, and have outstanding communication & interpersonal skills. Adaptability, maintaining standards, and a positive approach will be paramount.How You’ll Find Success
- Takes initiative. Understands the expected outcome, gets the context, and then works entrepreneurially to get it done.
- Highly communicative and influences others effectively, creating trust at the team level.
- Continue to build out our amazing team by teaching, mentoring and learning alongside others within the finance function and company.
- Find efficiencies by automating accounting and other business processes to make process improvements and utilising AI and developing further AI use cases.
- Builds process improvements, utilising AI and developing further AI use cases.
How You’ll Grow
- This role is built for someone looking to grow in all areas of accounting, consolidation, and reporting.
- You will continue to develop strong relationships through people management.
Things You’ll Do
- Manage and lead the PGF Accounting Team with responsibility for recruitment, goal-setting, performance management, and identifying training and development needs.
- Own monthly, quarterly and annual accounting close processes for the PGF business for over 25 legal entities with a key lead role in the global consolidation and reporting process.
- Prepare entity level financial statements and play a critical lead role in consolidated financial statements.
- Global Consolidation and Reporting: Including areas such as reviews of financial roll ups into reporting currency, reviewing group financials including Cash Flows, Equity, P&L and B/S statements. Assisting with reviews of other global entities and reviews of lender reporting and other financial packages that are prepared for internal and external stakeholders along with other ad hoc reporting requests as required.
- Review journal entries, general ledger accounts and account reconciliations in accordance with US GAAP.
- Ensure accounting and financial controls are applied consistently throughout the business.
- Partner with our international accounting teams on compliance with local government reporting requirements and work closely with tax professionals on transfer pricing, tax returns and other tax compliance items across all entities.
- Work directly with auditors for group and statutory audits.
- Work closely with FP&A on coordinating process improvements and investigating differences between actual and forecast.
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
- Lead on the design and implementation of integration activities and consolidation of multiple accounting systems.
- Ad hoc finance and accounting project work as required.
What We’re Looking For On Your Resume
- Master’s degree in Accounting and a minimum of 8+ years of accounting experience OR Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a minimum of 10+ years of accounting experience
- CPA certification required
- Experience working in Big 4/consulting audit functions preferred
- High comfort level with accounting and ERP systems (prefer Workday and NetSuite experience) and AI tools, VBA macros etc.
- Strong accounting background with experience working in a tech company finance function
- Experience leading a high performing team
- Must be able to demonstrate excellent mentorship and leadership skills
- Comfortable in an environment of rapid change and growth
- High degree of organisation and efficiency with demonstrated attention to detail
- One Team mindset, excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external business partners
- Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Able to work within a team environment effectively, as well as function independently
- Great oral and written communication skills to interact with upper levels of management
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
- Qualtrics Annual Experience Program - $1,800 experience bonus after your first year.
- 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.