Global Controller

Thomson Reuters

Global Controller building controllership and finance operations for Thomson Reuters’ global legal and tax publishing joint venture. Leading close, tax, systems, controls, and a 50-person international team.

Posted 9/2/2026full-timeEagan • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $137,200 - $254,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in managing end-to-end financial operations, including monthly close processes, financial reporting, and compliance with US GAAP and local statutory requirements. Proven ability to lead large global teams, implement ERP systems, and drive automation in finance functions.

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CPA LicenseFinancial ReportingERP ImplementationTax ComplianceTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Monthly Close ProcessesFinancial Statements PreparationStatutory ReportingCash ForecastingBilling and CollectionsAccounts PayablePayroll ManagementDirect and Indirect Tax PlanningAutomation in FinancePartnership Tax Reporting

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingGlobal Team Management

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsFinancial Reporting SystemsRPA ApplicationsAI ApplicationsConsolidation Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Active CPA License

Industry Keywords

US GAAPStatutory GAAPAudit CommitteeBig Four ExperiencePrivate-Equity-Backed EnvironmentPublishing IndustryContent-LicensingJoint Venture ExperienceShared ServicesCenter-of-Excellence Models

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPRPA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for all global entities
Establish close calendars, checklists, and quality gates to reduce cycle time
Establish and enforce US GAAP and local statutory GAAP accounting policies and procedures
Prepare consolidated and entity-level financial statements, management reporting packages, and Board/Audit Committee materials
Lead statutory and regulatory reporting across operating jurisdictions
Serve as primary contact for external auditors and manage audits and interim reviews
Direct billing, invoicing, collections, cash application, accounts payable, travel and expense, payroll, royalty payments, and sales commission processing
Design and implement internal and operational controls, including SOX-equivalent rigor
Manage cash forecasting, intercompany settlements, and working capital optimization with the CFO
Oversee distribution waterfall calculations, Tax Quarterly Distributions, and trigger-event-related payments
Oversee direct tax compliance and planning, including U.S. federal and state income tax, international filings, transfer pricing, and partnership tax reporting
Manage indirect tax functions including sales and use tax, VAT/GST, and other transaction taxes
Partner with external tax advisors and Member tax teams
Build, lead, and develop a global accounting and financial operations team of up to 50 professionals
Lead selection, implementation, and optimization of ERP, general ledger, consolidation, billing, payroll, and reporting systems
Own the finance technology roadmap
Drive automation, RPA, AI, and machine learning applications in finance
Establish scalable shared-services and center-of-excellence models
Evaluate in-house versus outsourced finance functions
Build and manage the Audit Committee relationship
Collaborate with the CFO on Board reporting and shareholder communications
Manage finance-process migration from Thomson Reuters shared services to standalone JV capabilities during the Transition Services Agreement period

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 15 years of progressive accounting and financial operations experience, with significant tenure in a controllership or equivalent leadership role
Active CPA license (or international equivalent)
Experience at a small to mid-size company, ideally building or substantially transforming accounting and financial operations
Ability to manage global teams of up to 50 people across multiple countries, time zones, and cultures
Hands-on expertise across monthly close, financial and statutory reporting, billing, collections, cash application, payroll, accounts payable, travel and expense, royalties, and commissions
Strong command of direct and indirect tax compliance and planning in a multi-jurisdictional environment
Experience leading ERP and financial system implementations end-to-end
Track record of designing and deploying automation, RPA, and AI-driven finance solutions
Experience managing Audit Committee, external auditor, and Board-level relationships
Ability to manage people, process, and technology simultaneously
Big Four public accounting experience (preferred)
Joint venture, private-equity-backed, or sponsor-controlled environment experience (preferred)
Publishing, media, or content-licensing business model familiarity (preferred)
Partnership tax reporting and waterfall-based distribution structure experience (preferred)
Experience standing up finance functions, hiring teams, selecting systems, and writing policies from the ground up (preferred)
Global operator mindset respecting local statutory, tax, and operational realities (preferred)
Ability to lead major ERP or financial system implementations through post-go-live optimization (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hybrid working environment
Work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
Flexible vacation
Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
Headspace app access
Retirement savings
Tuition reimbursement
Employee incentive programs
Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
Two paid volunteer days off annually
Pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives
Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs
Competitive 401k plan with company match
Sick and safe paid time off
Paid holidays, including two company mental health days off
Parental leave
Sabbatical leave
Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance
Optional life and AD&D insurance
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Fitness reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit
529 Plan
Commuter benefits
Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Annual Bonus based on enterprise and individual performance (role may be eligible)