Finance & Controls Manager

Thornton Tomasetti • New York, NY

6d • $120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Finance & Controls Manager oversees all accounting for the US and Canada entities, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP and internal policies. This role carries broad ownership across the month-end close, financial statement integrity, internal controls, and government reporting obligations — including FAR compliance and government audits. As the leader of a geographically distributed team spanning the US and Asia, this position requires strong cross-cultural communication and the ability to manage across time zones. Reporting to the Regional Controller US & Canada, the role also collaborates closely with regional finance teams to drive consistency and alignment across the global organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with broad exposure to general ledger, close processes, and financial reporting
• Experience leading and developing geographically distributed teams
• Direct experience with government contracting accounting and FAR compliance strongly preferred; familiarity with DCAA audit processes a plus
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls frameworks; SOX or equivalent experience preferred
• Experience with international accounting operations, including multi-entity close processes
• Proven experience coordinating external and internal audit engagements
• Highly organized with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight close deadlines
• Solid technical accounting foundation, with the ability to evaluate complex transactions and apply accounting policies with sound judgment
• Strategic and solutions-oriented, with a track record of driving process improvements and sound decision-making in complex, multi-entity environments.
• Strong communicator and relationship builder, with the ability to engage effectively with auditors and senior stakeholders across geographies

Responsibilities

• Own all accounting and overall close completeness for the US and Canada region, the largest in the organization
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial statements, reviewing key outputs and driving timely resolution of issues
• Own government reporting and compliance obligations, including FAR compliance, required federal reporting submissions, audit support, and related regulatory requirements
• Serve as the primary finance lead on government audits, managing deliverables, responding to inquiries, and coordinating across teams
• Lead financial audit coordination across external and internal audit engagements
• Design, maintain, and continuously strengthen the internal controls framework, including identification and remediation of control gaps
• Collaborate closely with regional finance teams in the US, UK, and Asia to align accounting practices, policies, and close processes across the global organization
• Lead, coach, and develop a geographically distributed accounting team across the US and Asia, fostering effective collaboration, accountability, and performance across time zones and cultures
• Identify and drive process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency, scalability, and reporting quality across a global close environment
• Apply technical accounting expertise to evaluate complex transactions, interpret accounting policies, and address evolving business issues

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager