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Pluralsight

Senior Accountant

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Westlake, TX

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $86K - $120K

💻 Finance

🗓️ August 5th, 2025

GAAP

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Pluralsight is hiring a Senior Accountant who will manage month-end closing processes, review revenue transactions for accurate recognition, and assist with financial audits and system implementations. The role involves ensuring accurate royalty calculations and conducting financial analyses to support the revenue close and financial statement accuracy.

Highlights
  • Perform month-end closing, journal entries, sub-ledger maintenance, and GL reconciliations
  • Review revenue transactions and contracts to ensure proper revenue recognition
  • Assist with new system implementations and financial statement audits
  • Calculate and review royalty payments to authors
  • Conduct ad hoc financial and operational analyses as needed
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP and ASC 606 preferred
  • Advanced Excel skills required
  • CPA preferred with minimum 5 years related experience or 3+ years with advanced degree
  • Master’s degree in accounting and public accounting experience preferred
  • US base salary range $86,300 - $120,000 with additional benefits and bonuses available

Senior Accountant Full Description

Senior Accountant
Remote - USA
Hybrid - Texas (Westlake)
Full time

This position is also available for employment in these areas:Hybrid - Texas (Westlake), Remote - USA

Job Description:
Senior Accountant have a strong accounting foundation and are diligent in their attention to detail. They will support our revenue close process and other critical aspects of the financial statement close.

Who you’re committed to being:
  • You enjoy learning and are open to new ways of doing things.
  • You are not afraid to be yourself, experiment, make mistakes and learn from them, ask questions, or voice your concerns.

What you’ll do:
  • Performing month-end closing procedures including the preparation of journal entries, maintenance of sub-ledgers and GL account reconciliations
  • Performing review of revenue transactions and related contracts to ensure appropriate revenue recognition
  • Assisting with the implementation of new systems
  • Calculate royalty payments to our authors and perform reviews to ensure accurate computation
  • Assisting with financial statement audits
  • Conducting ad hoc financial/operational analysis as required

Experience you’ll bring:
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP
  • Understanding of new revenue recognition guidance as prescribed under ASC 606 preferred
  • Advanced knowledge of Excel
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and analytical abilities

Requirements:
  • CPA preferred
  • Requires a minimum of 5 years of related or equivalent experience; or 3+ years with an advanced degree.
  • Master’s degree in accounting preferred
  • Some public accounting experience preferred
  • This is a remote role; however, applicants located within 45 miles of our Draper, UT, or Westlake/Dallas, TX offices should expect to work on-site Tuesday through Thursday, with remote flexibility on Mondays and Fridays. This approach enables more effective collaboration, quicker decision-making, and a stronger culture, while still providing flexibility.

Why you’ll love working here:
  • We’re a blended workplace, where team members work remotely or in a hybrid setup depending on their role and location
  • We’re mission driven and guided by our culture pillars
  • We have a strong commitment to diversity and belonging
  • We cultivate a culture of trust, autonomy, and collaboration
  • We’re lifelong learners and champion team member growth and advancement
  • We’ve got you covered - team member benefits include competitive compensation packages, medical coverage, unlimited PTO and Summer Fridays, wellness reimbursements, Pluralsight subscription, professional development funds and more.

About us:
Pluralsight provides the only learning platform dedicated to accelerating the technology skills and capabilities of today’s tech workforce. Thousands of companies, government organizations and individuals around the world rely on Pluralsight to support critical technology skill development in areas that are crucial to innovation including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, software development, and machine learning. Pluralsight provides highly curated content developed by vetted technology experts, industry leading skill assessments, and hands on, immersive learning experiences designed to help individuals skill-up faster.

Physical Requirements:
This role is primarily performed in an office or home office setting and involves standard computer-based work.

EEOC Statement & Accommodations Statement:
Bring yourself. Pluralsight is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with EEOC guidelines and local laws.

If you need an accommodation to apply, interview, or perform essential job functions, please visit the bottom of our website to learn how to request an accommodation. Learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our DEIB Report.

Pay Transparency:
The US base salary range for this role is $86,300 - $120,000 USD. Actual compensation will depend on location, skills, experience, and other factors. Additional benefits and bonuses may apply.

Applications must be submitted within 90 days after the initial posting date to be considered.

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