Plant Cost Controller - Clayton, NC

Job Overview

This role will be part of Hubbell’s PCX business which serves the fast-growing data center market with product offerings including Modular Data Centers, Power Equipment Centers, Custom Integrated Switchboards, and pre-manufactured indoor/outdoor electrical distribution centers.

The Plant Cost Controller is responsible for financial reporting activities for PCX. This role will support Hubbell’s Power Distribution strategic business unit team to accurately reflect the financial performance of the business. This role has overall responsibility for financial reporting, cost accounting, and the control environment, Including audit for the entity. This role reports into our Director, Finance and will partner with Operations to ensure the delivery of value-added analytical support in making routine decisions and in setting near and long-term strategic objectives.

A Day In The Life

• Lead a timely, accurate month-end close process in alignment with segment and corporate controllership.
• Act as the primary contact for PCX businesses’ financial reporting.
• Manage billing activities for external customers.
• Provide finance support for local sales and operations teams.
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls, ensuring compliance with Hubbell policies, U.S. GAAP, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Serve as the main point of contact for internal and external audits, including preparation of required documentation.
• Prepare monthly journal entries, complete account reconciliations, and perform variance analysis.
• Develop annual standard costing including manufacturing labor and burden rates.
• Coordinate and process annual standard cost rolls.
• Assist in execution of annual physical inventories.
• Assist in the verification of fixed assets.
• Maintain responsibility for routine calculation of accruals.
• Effectively communicate financial information to non-financial professionals.
• Work with project managers to accurately record capital purchases and associated depreciation.
• Provide support for preparing and loading annual operating budget and monthly forecasts.
• Identify opportunities to increase the efficiency of the close process through enhancement of existing procedures and utilization of financial systems and tools.
• Complete ad hoc financial information requests and various special projects as needed in our SAP, OneStream and Blackline systems.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or related field, from a four-year college or university required. CPA, CMA, MSA/MBA are a plus.
• Strong knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles, including GAAP.
• 5+ years’ accounting experience, preferably within a global, multi-site manufacturing organization.
• Operational (Cost) accounting experience.
• Excellent working knowledge of transactional accounting and internal controls, SOX.
• SAP, OneStream, and Blackline experience desired.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Tools (Excel V-lookup, pivot tables, Power BI, PowerPoint).
• Experience in continuous improvement initiatives and implementing finance and accounting best practices.
• Highly organized with an ability to work well under tight time constraints.
• Self-starter who can work independently and employ time management skills to meet stated deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively and enlist cooperation in all areas impacting performance goals.