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The business encompasses practitioner reference works, treatises, statutes, court rules, reporters, tax regulations, practitioner guides and textbooks, book manufacturing and kitting, and the ProView 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.\nThe 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.\nThis 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. 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This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.\nCareer Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.\nIndustry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.\n Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. 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Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. 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