Current™ (formerly GE Current, a Daintree Company) has unveiled a new brand identity following the historic acquisition of Hubbell’s Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Lighting business. The enterprise brand unites the companies under a single identity with one purpose: To deliver the innovation customers require, with solutions that create inspiring, efficient and safe environments. Current products dramatically improve lighting quality, reduce energy demand to support cleaner air, and have become synonymous with reimagined physical spaces. The history of the company demonstrates decades of trusted quality and reliability. Current's portfolio includes 35 industry-leading product brands each offer a unique value proposition. Primary office locations are Cleveland, OH and Greenville, SC, with centers of expertise locations in Austin, TX, Rolling Meadows, IL and Quebec, Canada. Manufacturing operations reside in Hendersonville, NC, Pittsburgh, PA, Plympton, MA, Christiansburg, VA, Acuna, MX and Tijuana, MX.

The Current Operations Controller is responsible for the financial management and oversight of global supply chain accounting, reporting and controls. This role covers inventory related activities, intercompany, fixed assets and costs associated with operating our manufacturing plants, distribution centers and sourcing activities

This role partners with the Controller, FP&A, Tax and Supply Chain functional leaders, to ensure activity is properly accounted for, and appropriate controls are in place to ensure timely and accurate reporting across the financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow), including reconciliation to sub-ledgers and tie points to any statutory or tax requirements in partnership with local Controllers. The role requires detailed understanding of the financial statement flows and the candidate is expected to have in depth understanding of the balances and to use that to support opportunities for working capital efficiency and analysis.

The role will have direct reports to support execution of these tasks.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Manage monthly and quarterly closing process for all plant and distribution sites, including cost accounting accruals, inventory costing, FIFO, obsolescence / warranty reserves, and consequent balance sheet reviews and account reconciliations

• Manage inventory standard setting process

• Review inventory reports for borrowing base submissions

• Manage intercompany processes for movements between plants

• Support weekly / monthly operating processes

• Provide insight on plant costs of operations in partnership with FP&A

• Drive working capital improvements, including payables and inventory with FP&A

• Provide leadership in controllership related to inventory accounting / processes (physical inventory controls, costing & production order accounting)

• Support local Controllers with statutory and tax obligations for inventory and fixed asset related activities

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  Minimum 5 years of Finance experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred

• Supply Chain Finance experience desirable

• Ability to use BI and reporting tools for quantitative analysis

• Demonstrate good business and commercial judgement

• Advanced problem resolution and written and verbal communication skills

• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills

• Experience managing people desirable

• Strong decision-making, multi-tasking and execution abilities under tight deadlines

• Experience with SAP, OneStream and MS Office (or equivalents) required

Compensation

The position has a compensation package inclusive of base, bonus (if eligible), benefits, 401k contribution, time off, recognition awards and more. This salary range is 120-140,000.

Benefits and Perks

The Highlights:

All around competitive culture where together we strive to:

• Approach each day with a tenacious curiosity
• Communicate openly and honestly- internally and externally
• Work hard, take risks, fail fast…learn and move on
• Embrace diversity and welcome opposing thoughts
• Empower and develop each other
• We have an open and inclusive culture where you’ll learn and grow through programs and resources like:
  • Quarterly company all employee meetings
  • Management and Leadership development
  • Initiatives and special projects with executive leadership exposure
  • Access to top-notch learning courses through LinkedIn Learning
  • Regular manager check-ins to drive performance and career growth

Our more standard benefits

• Full-time exempt roles have a Permissive Time Off Policy, giving you flexibility to rest, relax and recharge away from work
• Paid Company Holidays
• A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match
• Flexible Spending Account options for pre-tax employee allocations

Current is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. At Current, we are Always On and working to improve lives with the industry's most expansive portfolio of sustainable advanced lighting and intelligent controls that reliably meet our customers' needs. Learn more at CurrentLighting.com