Global Controller

ThinkWell

. Report to the Finance Director / CFO and provide the full finance and accounting function across multiple countries and the global office.

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in international and multi-entity accounting, with a strong focus on project and corporate accounting. Proficient in managing payroll, tax compliance, and financial reporting while building and improving processes across global offices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

International Accounting ExperienceProject Accounting ExpertiseQuickBooks Online ProficiencyGovernment Contract ManagementTeam Building and Process Improvement

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Hard Skills

AccountingFinancial ReportingPayroll ManagementTax ComplianceAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableTreasury ManagementIndirect Cost CalculationBudgetingAudit Support

Soft Skills

CoachingSupervisingProcess ImprovementCommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

QuickBooks Online

Certifications & Qualifications

CPACMAACCA

Industry Keywords

VAT ComplianceGovernment ContractsFAR2 CFR 200Multi-Country Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Report to the Finance Director / CFO and provide the full finance and accounting function across multiple countries and the global office.
Own the enterprise-level month-end close covering all project offices and the US entity through financial reporting.
Oversee accounting, taxation, and reporting for international project offices; review transactions and ensure accurate posting to the US books.
Process US payroll and oversee international payroll in each country, maintaining 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 QuickBooks Online chart of accounts and calculate and apply indirect costs in line with contract and government requirements.
Handle project 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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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: Professional certification such as CPA, CMA, or ACCA.
Preferred: Familiarity with FAR/2 CFR 200 cost principles and government audit requirements.
Preferred: Experience with VAT and local tax compliance in multiple countries.