Global Controller

Job Description

The Omni Joint Venture is a newly-formed global print, publishing, manufacturing, fulfillment and distribution business serving legal, tax, accounting, governmental, corporate and institutional customers across the United States and internationally. The business encompasses practitioner reference works, treatises, statutes, court rules, reporters, tax regulations, practitioner guides and textbooks, book manufacturing and kitting, and the Pro View eBook platform. The JV is structured as a Delaware limited liability company with KKR holding a 51% Class A controlling interest and Thomson Reuters retaining a 49% Class B interest through West Publishing Corporation.

The Global Controller is a senior accounting and financial operations executive within the JV, reporting to the CFO, serving as the finance backbone of the enterprise from Day 1. This is a rare opportunity to build and lead the entire controllership and financial operations function for a standalone global business with established revenue, multi-jurisdictional operations, and sophisticated joint-venture governance. The role requires a leader who can simultaneously stand-up accounting infrastructure, drive monthly and statutory close processes, manage all financial operations, and serve as a trusted partner to the CFO, the Board, and the Audit Committee.

This is not a maintenance role. The successful candidate will be a builder — someone who has experience constructing accounting and financial operations teams, processes, and technology platforms from the ground up or through major transformations. They will bring a forward-thinking mindset, a bias toward automation and efficiency (including the practical application of AI to finance workflows), and the judgment to know when to standardize and when to customize across a global operating footprint.

• Own the end-to-end monthly, quarterly, and annual close process for all global entities; establish close calendars, checklists, and quality gates that drive continuous cycle-time reduction.
• Establish and enforce accounting policies and procedures aligned with US GAAP (and local statutory GAAP where required), ensuring consistency across jurisdictions and compliance with the AR LLCA's Books and Records covenants.
• Prepare consolidated and entity-level financial statements, management reporting packages, and Board/Audit Committee materials; deliver clear, accurate, and timely financial narratives to internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead statutory and regulatory reporting across all operating jurisdictions, coordinating with local advisors and ensuring timely filings.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors; manage the annual audit and any interim reviews, including the preparation of audit schedules, PBC lists, and technical accounting memoranda.

• Direct all transactional finance functions including billing and invoicing, collections, cash application, accounts payable, travel and expense management, payroll, royalty calculations and payments, and sales commission processing.
• Design and implement internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and operational controls across all financial processes; ensure SOX-equivalent rigor appropriate for the JV's governance structure.
• Manage treasury-adjacent functions including cash forecasting, intercompany settlements, and working capital optimization in coordination with the CFO.
• Oversee the distribution waterfall calculations, including Tax Quarterly Distributions, and any trigger-event-related payments, ensuring computational accuracy and timely reporting.

• Oversee all direct tax compliance and planning, including U.S. federal and state income tax, international tax filings, transfer pricing documentation, and partnership tax reporting (K-1s) consistent with the JV's treatment as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
• Manage indirect tax functions including sales and use tax, VAT/GST, and other transaction taxes across all operating jurisdictions.
• Partner with external tax advisors and coordinate with Member tax teams…