Current has completed the acquisition of Hubbell® Incorporated’s commercial and industrial (C&I) lighting business, creating a premier end-to-end lighting solutions business. This brought together two iconic businesses with deep innovation heritage, strong brands and application expertise and allows Current to be strategically positioned to now focus all investments into lighting and controls solutions. We have an enhanced distribution footprint and digital tools to service customer needs more easily, quickly and efficiently, and strong new product pipelines and shared patented technologies to deliver added value to customers. 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 Shared Services Center Leader will be responsible for domestic and international accounts payable (AP), credit, collections (receivables) and payroll for Current.  The business has completed the acquisition of Hubbell’s C&I Lighting business during Q1’22, you will also play a critical role in exiting the Transitional Services Agreements from Hubbell Corporate in these areas, establishing a single team and resourcing them accordingly.  

The AP activities include, but are not limited to, supplier invoice and travel & expense report processing, closing AP sub-ledger, performing internal controls, forecasting trade payables and reporting AP metrics.   The credit and collections activities include, but are not limited to, cash and credit note application, dispute management, credit decisions and management, performing internal controls, forecasting collections and reporting collection metrics.   The payroll services include, but are not limited to, weekly and bi-weekly employee payments, disbursements for tax and benefits and performing internal controls. You will be responsible for managing teams in Cleveland, Greenville, overseas and any outsourced services.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Manage, lead and develop team of global credit, collections, payables and payroll associates under the relevant Team Leaders
• Oversee customer onboarding (including credit checks) and collections processes
• Oversee cash application, credit note application and resolution of short paid invoices
• Address customer complaints/requests concerning invoices
• Monitor existing customer credit lines and grant credit to new customers
• Manage escalated collection issues through communication with sales team, customer communication, final demands or transition to Collection Agencies.
• Prepare and report metrics on collections and payables to monitor performance
• Prepare forecasts for payables and collections to aid cash flow forecasting for the business
• Oversee AP invoice processing, responsiveness to inquiries, and accuracy of payments.
• Address vendor complaints/requests concerning payments.
• Coordinate with Sourcing related to corporate credit card program and associated issues.
• Prepare, review and analyze select GL account reconciliations, journal entries and accruals
• Oversee electronic systems interfaces within SAP and Open Text workflow systems
• Develop, implement and enforce policies and procedures for payables, collections and payroll.  Monitor, maintain and enhance controls in relation to cash disbursement functions.
• Oversee payroll processing with third party providers and preparation of payroll files
• Coordinate with Tax Department to ensure Payroll Tax filings are timely and compliant
• Coordinate efforts between Payroll, Legal and HR to ensure accuracy of HRIS data and employee reporting.
• Oversee quarterly and annual Payroll reporting (i.e. W2, 401K)
• Manage escalated challenges with Payroll third parties and/or HR
• Ensure compliance to any relevant external reporting requirements
• Drive process improvements through either automation or workflow enhancements
• Coordinate efforts with Controllership team to ensure timely information for various audits across all teams.

• Strong people management skills, handling salaried and hourly employees.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Advanced problem resolution and written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, presentation and customer service skills.
• Strong decision-making, multi-tasking and execution abilities under tight deadlines.
• Ability to maintain a high level of product knowledge across all business lines.
• Customer centric mentality, with the ability to anticipate customer/supplier needs.
• Demonstrated high integrity and ethics in all activities.
• Experience with SAP, OneStream and MS Office (or equivalents) desirable.
• Experience with acquisition integration, managing projects and/or building and scaling a team desirable.

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 130,000-145,000. 

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