Thornton Tomasetti
Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world's challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career.
The Role
The Global Corporate Controller is a senior leader within our Finance organization, accountable for the accuracy, integrity, and transparency of our worldwide financial reporting and accounting operations. This role oversees global tax compliance and treasury management while leading a geographically dispersed team. The Global Corporate Controller sets and enforces financial governance, ensures regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions, and partners closely with senior leadership on strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate brings deep technical accounting expertise, operational excellence, and the ability to navigate complex, multi-entity, multi-currency environments.
Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting
- Lead the preparation of accurate, timely, and compliant consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
- Maintain global consistency in reporting across all subsidiaries and business units.
- Oversee technical accounting policies and lead research for complex transactions (e.g., revenue recognition, M&A, leases).
- Manage external audit relationships and direct all global audit processes, including FAR audits.
Global Accounting Operations
- Direct all general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and fixed asset functions worldwide.
- Drive continuous improvement in close processes to increase speed, accuracy, and visibility.
- Ensure statutory reporting compliance across all jurisdictions.
- Leverage ERP systems and automation tools for greater efficiency and scalability.
Tax
- Oversee global tax compliance, planning, and reporting for corporate income, indirect, and payroll taxes.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external advisors on transfer pricing, international structuring, and tax risk mitigation.
- Support tax aspects of M&A activities, from due diligence to post-close integration.
Treasury & Cash Management
- Manage global cash, liquidity planning, and intercompany funding strategies.
- Build and maintain strong banking relationships while optimizing banking structures.
- Oversee foreign exchange risk management, including hedging strategies.
- Monitor and forecast cash flow to support operational and strategic needs.
Internal Controls & Compliance
- Maintain the global internal control framework.
- Implement consistent accounting and treasury policies and governance practices.
- Ensure compliance with corporate, legal, regulatory, and tax requirements.
Leadership & Strategic Partnership
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global finance team.
- Partner with FP&A, Legal, Operations, and other leaders on business initiatives.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive team.
- Support strategic projects including financing, capital allocation, and M&A integrations.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA (or equivalent) required, advanced degree preferred.
- 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience, including global tax and treasury oversight.
- Deep knowledge of US GAAP and international statutory reporting requirements.
- Proven success managing multi-currency, multi-entity consolidations and complex corporate structures.
- Demonstrated leadership of geographically distributed team.
Compensation
The rate for this position generally is $220,000 - $270,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employee already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee's pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.
Benefits
Depending on your employment status, benefits may include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Childcare
- Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Commuter Transit (where available)
- 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments
- Fitness Reimbursement
- And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Thornton Tomasetti is proud to be an equal employment workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Thornton Tomasetti are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.