Manager, Technical Accounting & Compliance (Hybrid)

Brand Overview

Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) engages in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of products used by utilities. Today, HUS is also deeply engaged in product solutions for the Utility Communications and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) space and has been actively growing that segment of the business. HUS roots have historically been in high voltage transmission, distribution, substation, underground products used by electric utilities. HUS products are also used in the civil construction, transportation, gas, and water industries.

HUS has four business units. Hubbell Power Systems (HPS) is our electrical components and infrastructure business. Aclara is our AMI and Meters business and also includes an installation business. Hubbell Gas Connectors and Accessories (HGCA) sells connectors and accessories for the repair, replacement and refurbishment of natural gas systems.  Our fourth business is our Protection and Controls business which is our newest business initiative to drive substation communications, control and protection solutions. HUS provides these solutions in the Electric Utility, Water, Gas and Communications Market.

At HUS, we build products that provide mission critical infrastructure and that deliver communications and power to millions of people worldwide. In our business, failure is not an option. Therefore, we manufacture products of principled integrity and it starts with our quality policy. We hold our partners, our suppliers and ourselves to the highest standard to ensure we exceed all the technical and functional expectations of our customers. Hubbell Incorporated engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of electrical and electronic products in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: Electrical, Power, and Industrial Technology.
 

Position Overview

The Manager, Technical Accounting & Compliance for HUS is responsible for executing and leading financial and operational pre-audits as well as special projects under the direction of the Director Technical Accounting & Compliance. This position can be based in Shelton, CT or St Louis, MO or Centralia, MO & has primary responsibility to ensure HUS’s compliance practices comply with Hubbell policies and internal controls, and US GAAP.       

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leading financial and operational pre-audits, consulting and special projects, including assistance with acquisitions.
• Conducting planning, fieldwork, and reporting procedures remotely and onsite for US based and international locations.
• Preparing pre-audit reports and work papers in accordance with department guidelines.
• Demonstrating a confident and effective communication style, both written and spoken, that establishes credibility and facilitates clear understanding of audit issues and influences change where appropriate.
• Work with the accounting and finance team to design effective accounting and reporting processes with an appropriate focus on internal controls. 
• Stay current with emerging accounting guidance that may impact the business, proactively assessing the impact and alternatives.
• Draft technical accounting memos, accounting position papers, and control documentation to support the company’s accounting conclusions and processes

Skills and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
• Excellent project management skills with the focus on timely completion of tasks and the ability to identify and assess a changing array of risks.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) & Sarbanes-Oxley controls and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of SAP, JDE, Hyperion, OneStream and Blackline is highly desirable.
• Highly organized with an ability to work well under tight time constraints and simultaneously manage multiple tasks. 
• Five or more years' experience in a financial role, with external or internal audit experience a strong plus.
• Experience auditing in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• CIA, CPA and prior Big 4 experience a plus.
• Travel required - 50%

Posting Address

40 Waterview Drive
Shelton, CT 06484
OR
77 W Port Plaza Dr
St. Louis, MO 63146
OR
210 N Allen St
Centralia, MO 65240