Global Controller
ThinkWell · Remote
The Global Controller reports to the Finance Director / CFO and provides the full finance and accounting function across multiple countries and the global office. The Global Controller will manage accounting books, defend indirect rates and ensure compliance. This is a US based remote position.
About the role
Six months in, you will have an enterprise-level month-end close that runs on a predictable calendar, US payroll processed accurately, and international payroll, VAT, and tax filings overseen and on time. Your QuickBooks Online chart of accounts and indirect cost structure will be sound and audit ready. The international finance and accounting coordinators will be working to clear standards, and you will have improved the policies and processes that need it.
What you’ll do
- Own the month-end close at the enterprise level, covering all project offices and the US entity, through financial reporting.
- Oversee accounting, taxation, and reporting for international project offices. Review their transactions and see that they are posted accurately to the US books.
- Process US payroll and oversee international payroll in each country, with attention to compliance and controls.
- Oversee local-country VAT and tax reporting and procurement practices at each site.
- Manage AP, AR, and treasury, including cash positions, FX exposure, and bank relationships.
- Build and manage the chart of accounts in QBO and calculate and apply indirect costs in line with contract and government requirements.
- Handle projects and corporate accounting, and support contract billing, budgets, and audits across different government contract types.
- Partner with site F&A Directors and support the CFO/Finance Director on US books, payroll, and tax reporting.
- Supervise, coach, and develop international finance and accounting coordinators.
- Build new processes and improve existing policies, documenting them for consistent use across offices.
- Other duties as assigned
we are:
ThinkWell core values are our fundamental organizational guiding principles. They define our corporate culture, influence our behavior at work and help us achieve our mission. Our values are:
- Think big
- Influence the conversation
- Empower others
- Be exceptional
- Always question
- Relate authentically
- Evolve by learning
You are:
- An entrepreneurial, results-oriented ‘do-er’ with a willingness to take risk, think big and challenge conventional wisdom.
- A change maker who reaches independent judgement with an open mind, influences the conversation, and seeks innovation.
- Able to help create an empowering environment in which everyone feels free to take initiative, be accountable and fail intelligently (learn from mistakes).
- A collaborative colleague who engages constructively with people from different cultures, orientations, and perspectives and maintains positive relations in a virtual world.
- Principally motivated by a growth mindset, meaning the pursuit of knowledge, experience, and self-improvement. You always question and continuously learn.
- Authentic, honest, direct, self-aware and open to giving and receiving feedback.
Requirements
- 10+ years of accounting experience, including international and multi-entity accounting.
- Master’s degree in accounting, business, or a related field.
- Experience in both project accounting and corporate accounting.
- Experience in small to medium-sized government contract management, with familiarity with different contract types (e.g., cost-reimbursable, fixed-price, time-and-materials).
- Hands-on QuickBooks Online experience, including creating a chart of accounts and calculating and applying indirect costs.
- Experience overseeing US payroll and international payroll.
- Experience managing AP, AR, and treasury.
- Experience building a team, building processes, and improving policies.
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional certification such as CPA, CMA, or ACCA.
- Familiarity with FAR/2 CFR 200 cost principles and government audit requirements.
- Experience with VAT and local tax compliance in multiple countries.