[Hiring] Global Controller @ThinkWell

Role Description

The Global Controller reports to the Finance Director / CFO and provides the full finance and accounting function across multiple countries and the global office. This is a remote position.

• 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 ensure 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Think big
• Influence the conversation
• Empower others
• Be exceptional
• Always question
• Relate authentically
• Evolve by learning