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, 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 offering 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 Controller serves as the finance business partner to the Plant Manager and Divisional leadership team by providing financial leadership to the operations in the planning and execution of business goals and objectives, and in the management of SG&A. The Controller manages the financial performance of the business including: administering internal controls, payroll, planning, forecasting, reporting, and analyzing business drivers, risks, and operational metrics

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Develop & manage weekly/monthly financial reports to assist operations team optimize plant performance
• Responsible for all recurring financial rhythms such as monthly financial close (journal entries & accruals), budget setting both annual and monthly, forecasting & variance analysis
• Prepare and present plant performance and financial results to Senior Management
• Lead and Co-ordinate activities such as physical inventory, setting cost standards for labor and overhead routings and rates in SAP, cycle counts, communication with production and engineering team to follow up on labor routings and variances.
• Manage all Variable and Fixed Cost associated with the Plant
• Provide a business partnering service to the Plant Manager by improving financial processes and support plant leadership to help drive operational performance.
• Create & maintain reporting tools & templates to facilitate production of financial reports and analysis of production and inventory management (Raw in Process and FGs)
• Analyze, interpret, and provide meaningful insights from multiple data sets (SAP, BI, OneStream) 
• Continually drive process improvement & automate financial reporting of plant spend, standard cost & variances
• Partner with broader Supply Chain Finance team to drive simplification initiatives across multiple functions

• Minimum 5 years of Finance experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Minimum 5 years of accounting/finance experience in a manufacturing environment
• 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 leadership abilities, experienced in working in a matrix managed environment Strong decision-making, multi-tasking and execution abilities under tight deadlines
• Experience with SAP, OneStream and MS Office (or equivalents) required
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s  Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business from an accredited institution
• CPA or CMA

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 103,000-150,000. 

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