Global Controller

Thinkwell; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ThinkWell is seeking a Global Controller to lead the full finance and accounting function across multiple countries from a US-based remote position. You will manage the enterprise-level month-end close, US and international payroll, VAT and tax filings, and ensure compliance with government contract requirements.

You will build the chart of accounts in QuickBooks Online, oversee AP/AR, treasury, and cost allocation, and partner with the CFO/Finance Director to drive policy improvements across

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 government contract management with different contract types.
• Hands-on QuickBooks Online experience and indirect-cost calculations.
• Experience overseeing US payroll and international payroll.
• Experience managing AP, AR, and treasury.
• Experience building teams, processes, and policy improvements.
• Willingness to travel internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close at the enterprise level across all offices and US entity.
• Oversee accounting, taxation, and reporting for international project offices.
• Process US payroll and oversee international payroll for compliance.
• Oversee VAT and tax reporting and procurement at each site.
• Manage cash, FX exposure, and banking relationships.
• Build and manage the chart of accounts in QBO and apply indirect costs.
• Support contract billing, budgets, and audits across government contracts.
• Collaborate with site F&A Directors and CFO/Finance Director on US books.
• Supervise and develop international finance and accounting coordinators.
• Develop new processes and document policies for consistency.

Skills

International accounting

Multi-entity accounting

Team leadership

Education

Master’s degree in accounting, business, or related field

CPA, CMA or ACCA certification (preferred)

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

The Global Controller reports to the Finance Director / CFOand 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:

• Anentrepreneurial, results-oriented ’do-er’ with a willingness to take risk, think big and challenge conventional wisdom.
• Achange makerwho 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 totake initiative, be accountable and fail intelligently (learn from mistakes).
• Acollaborativecolleaguewho engages constructively with people from different cultures, orientations, and perspectives and maintains positive relations in a virtual world.
• Principally motivated by agrowth mindset,meaning the pursuit of knowledge, experience, and self-improvement. You always question and continuouslylearn.
• Authentic, honest, direct, self-aware and open to giving and receiving feedback.
• 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.