Senior Manager Customs Compliance

We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet. Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications.Job Summary

This position will be responsible for leading & managing Acuity’s Global Trade & Customs Operations team. This leader will build, enable and execute customs compliance and operations work. This leader will ensure regulatory application through the supply chain working in close partnership with our Finance/Tax Organization and our Compliance Team. This role reports to the VP of Distribution and will be responsible for leading a team of import and export coordinators.Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Drive efficient & robust import & export custom clearance procedures between North America, Mexico and other locations around the world.Analyze and aggregate the causes of customs clearance issues to drive improvement actions with our partners.Broker Management (Drawback, Audits, HTS, Timeliness, ISF filing, Post Summary Corrections, Recordkeeping).Work with freight forwarders, US customs officers, custom brokers, and internal and external customers on all matters pertaining to customs and import and export regulations.Ensure compliance for CTPAT, PIP.ACE reporting and portal management for all Business Units.Responses to Customs Requests for Information.Denied Party Screening.Participate in supply chain sustainability programs.Continuous Improvement: Executing continuous improvement and strategy deployment and working to standardize processes and develop best practices.Skills and Minimum Experience Required

Bachelor’s Degree.7+ years’ experience with import/export global trade matters.Prior experience leading an operations team.Licensed Customs Broker Preferred.Familiar with BABA, ACE, HTS, export/import valuation, ITAR/EAR regulation familiarity, and other Government Agency requirements such as FDA, EPA, DDTC and Free Trade Agreements.Familiar with Other Government Agency requirements, Free Trade Agreements and CBP processes, U.S. Government export regulations to generate compliant export declaration filings (EEI filings)/import declaration filings.Travel Requirements

Travel up to 20%.We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities:

As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.The range for this position is $100,700.00 to $181,200.00. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location.

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