Global Controller

Company Description

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.

Job Description

The Global Controller will combine effective hands on day-to-day financial management with innate curiosity, change capability, insightful strategic thinking, refined analytical competencies and superior management skills. They will be responsible for accounting responsibilities (internally and externally) and will quickly assess both the existing team and processes, making immediate improvements where necessary in global Accounting Operations. Responsibilities include providing technical accounting expertise, implementation/improvement of financial processes, and building/developing of a high performing accounting team.  As the Global Controller, this position is responsible for all of accounting, including revenue recognition, consolidation, financial reporting, financial system administration, general ledger, international accounting, payroll/equity accounting, taxes, etc.

This position reports to the Group CFO, and is an office-based position in Greenville, SC. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of financial accounting including financial close and consolidation; financial statements preparation and analysis
• Responsible for revenue recognition under ASC606 and all other technical accounting policies implementation
• Serve as the company's expert on accounting matters, partnering with Exec, FP&A, and other teams on structuring policies, and advising with respect to accounting implications
• Play a key role in cash management; monitoring and forecasting cash; ensure bank reconciliation are performed in timely manner
• Serve as the company's administrator for all accounting systems including SAP S4 and Concur Spend Management; ensure financial systems and infrastructure are implemented with best practices to scale with business growth; drive controls, efficiency, and accuracy of all financial reporting processes
• Lead annual independent audit, communicating with the auditors throughout the year regarding changes in accounting standards and complex transactions to ensure a clean audit
• Manage the communications related to audit deadlines, coordinating interim testing and field work, to make sure internal deadlines are met
• Work with outside tax team and ensure compliance with US and international tax
• Develop financial infrastructure, including reporting, analysis, and systems to deliver high quality value to the organization, while creating greater consistency, accuracy, and efficiency of internal control policies and procedures through improved / streamlined processes
• Recruit and develop qualified accounting professionals; build a world-class accounting team

Skills and Experience:

• Experience with a fast-paced, always-on environment
• Experience with SAP (preferably S4) and OneStream
• Previous private equity experience
• M&A / Integration experience
• Experience driving transformation and efficiencies in controls and accounting systems
• Experience leading revenue reporting processes, reconciliation, and controls
• Strong tax experience
• Public accounting firm audit experience preferred
• All about the Team; We/Us vs I/Me/Them
• Ability to design and implement processes that are SOX compliant
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal) and partnership skills
• Strong track record of successfully motivating, developing, and helping people reach their full potential
• Flexible and creative, with ability to learn new and complex concepts quickly
• Exceptional work ethic – ability to "roll up sleeves"
• A professional of the highest personal integrity who honors his/her commitments and always strives for excellence
• Core values and accountability