VP, Corporate Controller

Job Description:

We are seeking an accomplished and strategic Vice President, Corporate Controller to lead our accounting operations, ensure financial integrity, and support Pluralsight's growth trajectory. This role is ideal for a senior accounting leader with deep technical expertise, operational acumen, and proven experience working in a private equity or venture-backed environment.

The VP, Corporate Controller will be a key member of the senior finance leadership team, playing a critical role in shaping our financial processes, systems, and controls as we scale. This individual will manage all aspects of financial accounting, reporting, audit, tax, and compliance, while partnering cross-functionally to support strategic initiatives and performance improvement.

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.

• When communicating you are self-aware, insightful, and proactive.

What you'll do:

• Lead and oversee all aspects of Pluralsight's accounting operations, including general ledger, tax, revenue recognition, AP/AR, payroll, consolidations, and month-end close processes.

• Own the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.

• Drive continuous improvement in financial policies, processes, and internal controls, ensuring scalability and compliance.

• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and other third-party providers.

• Partner with FP&A, Legal, HR, and Operations to support budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic planning.

• Implement best-in-class systems, automation, and reporting tools to enhance efficiency and visibility.

• Lead and mentor a team of accounting professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, integrity, and high performance.

• Play a key role in supporting reporting requirements, board materials, and investor communications.

• Support M&A activities, including due diligence, integration, and technical accounting assessments.

Experience you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required. MBA or other relevant advanced degree is a plus.

• 12+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a corporate controller or VP-level role.

• Strong technical accounting background, including deep familiarity with US GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting.

• Experience in a privately backed (PE or VC) environment is required - strong understanding of investor reporting, value creation, and financial discipline in fast-paced, high-growth settings.

• Demonstrated success in scaling accounting operations and leading teams through change.

• Expertise with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP) and strong command of financial tools and Excel.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly and effectively to executives, investors, and non-finance stakeholders.

• High energy, hands-on, solutions-oriented leader with a proactive, collaborative approach.

Requirements:

• 4-5 years Big 4 public accounting experience

• Experience with multi-national corporations

• Experience with acquisition accounting

• Prior successful management experience

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 and Mental Requirements:

Work is performed in an office (or home office) environment and requires the ability to operate office equipment and keyboards. Sedentary work. Repetitive work. Ability to perform tasks related to documentation, data analysis, transcription and extensive content analysis. Learn new tasks, remember processes, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.

EEOC Statement

Bring yourself. Pluralsight is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or protected veteran status. Pluralsight will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please visit the bottom of our website to learn how to request an accommodation.

For more information on Pluralsight's commitment to building a more diverse and inclusive workforce, please review our most recent Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging report here.

The annual US base salary range for this role is $159,000- $244,000USD. Pluralsight's pay ranges vary based on work location. Talent Acquisition can share more detail during the hiring process when applicable. Each candidate's compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. In addition to the base salary, this role may also be eligible for benefits and bonuses.

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

Please be aware of recruiting scams that may impersonate Pluralsight. These unauthorized parties may use our name, logo, and employee information to solicit personal information or payments from job seekers under the guise of employment offers. Please note the following:

• Pluralsight will only contact candidates through official channels, such as emails from the @pluralsight.com domain or direct messages via our verified profiles (e.g., LinkedIn).

• We will never request payment, banking information, or personal documents (such as your social security number or passport) as part of the application process.

• All legitimate Pluralsight job openings are posted on our Careers page, and our hiring process is outlined in detail on our How We Hire page.

If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from or about Pluralsight, we encourage you to contact us directly via recruiting@pluralsight.com to verify its authenticity.

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