Global Controller

Position Description

At a Glance

 

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Global Controller to join the Data Center Power and Control Division Starline Team in Canonsburg, PA

 

What Will You Do?

• Lead and manage the completion of monthly/annual financial closing activities, including review/approval of related journal entries, specialized accounting matters (ie, foreign currency/CTA, commissions, transfer pricing, provisions), account reconciliations, etc. for all Starline locations.
• Oversee Credit & Collections team activities, including establishment of processes related to customer credit limits, collection guidelines, customer payment applications.
• Oversee Accounts Payable activities, including vendor payments (inventory and non-inventory related), invoice management & processing, employee reimbursements.
• Oversee Payroll related activities, including internal processes, relationships with 3rd party payroll providers internationally and domestically (leveraging LNCA resources).
• Oversee all domestic and international tax matters, including Income, Sales & Use, GST/HST, VAT, audits, etc., leveraging Legrand Tax resources as needed.
• Oversee external accounting/tax partner to assist in developing and maintaining appropriate processes to comply with local requirements for international operations.
• Lead efforts to monitor and complete internal control self-assessments, internal audits, statutory audits, balance sheet reviews, corporate compliance and other related activities.
• Oversee access to and use of the ERP system, support the implementation and use of appropriate processes within the application.
• Lead in the hiring, development and maintenance of a staff of finance/accounting professionals designed to support the needs of a growing and expanding organization.
• Assist in managing banking relationships, leveraging Legrand Treasury resources as needed.
• Exercise independent judgment and have the ability to appropriately handle complex and confidential data.

Qualifications

Required Skills

 

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance.
• A CPA licensed professional (in current standing) or an appropriate business MBA certification preferred – significant demonstrated competency in financial and accounting matters might potentially be substituted for those requirements.
• 15+ years of relevant accounting experience, including oversight of international operations, minimum of 7 years as a Controller or similar position.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal, oral presentation and written communication skills; professional presence and behavior.
• Ability to operate/work in a high growth & entrepreneurial environment.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers, internet and MS Office suite of software including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams.
• Ability to work in a team environment and leverage additional resources as needed.
• Ability to prepare, analyze and interpret financial and operations analyses/reports.
• Broad general product and business knowledge to adequately interpret operating results, studies, and analyses.
• Ability to assess complex business situations and respond by communicating/explaining to financial and non-financial managers alike, their implications as well as to evaluate the initiatives/options available.
• Drives business performance and challenges status quo … continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong people management skills with the ability to earn the respect and trust of peers, seniors and subordinates.
• Experience in developing and implementing business plans.
• Strong technical competence in financial control and costing, particularly as it relates to manufacturing.
• Understanding of and proficiency in US GAAP and international accounting standards and good comprehension of internal control requirements.
• Ability to multi-task and demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and to appropriately prioritize workload based upon organization or department needs.
• Demonstrated ability working with minimal supervision and exercising judgment within generally defined policies in developing and implementing strategies for results.
• Must possess high degree of professionalism and ability to handle highly sensitive, confidential information.
• Be detail-oriented, have excellent follow-through and project management skills.
• Manufacturing experience in a multi-site, multi-currency environment.
• Syteline (INFOR) ERP experience preferr