Controller - Fenton, MO (Hybrid)

Hubbell Incorporated

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Controller serves as a key member of the finance team supporting the Killark site within the Harsh & Hazardous BU. This role reports to the Harsh & Hazardous Director of Finance and interfaces regularly with the local management team, BU and SBU controllership and operational finance team. This role has overall responsibility for financial reporting, cost accounting and the control environment covering the Killark part of the US legal entity. This entity includes the Killark and Hawke US brands. Key responsibility for the oversight of planning, forecasting, audit for the entity. This role is a support to the Killark Sr. Management and will partner with Operations, Sales & HR functions to ensure the delivery of value-added analytical support to be applied by the management team in making routine decisions and in setting near and long-term strategic objectives. This is a Hybrid position that is located a minimum of 3 days a week in our Fenton, MO manufacturing facility.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related field, from a four-year college or university required.
5+ Years of finance/accounting experience, preferably within a global manufacturing company
Strong knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including US GAAP
Advanced knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems.
Operational (Cost) accounting experience
LIFO/FIFO inventory accounting knowledge
Previous hands-on experience with forecasting & planning
Excellent verbal, written communication and PowerPoint presentation skills
Expert working knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to effectively identify, diagnose and communicate the impact of complex transactions to the company’s leadership team
Proven ability to work well with others in a diverse organization
Highly organized with an ability to work well under tight time constraints
Self-starter who can work independently and execute projects effectively

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, MSA/MBA are a plus
OneStream or other financial consolidation package and SAP experience desired

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading a timely and accurate month end close process in alignment with segment and corporate controllership. This includes responsibility for analysis & controls environment.
Prepare monthly income statement and balance sheet flux analysis
Ensure compliance with corporate reporting requirements
Analyze and make assessments of financial statements and related metrics
Effectively synthesize and communicate the ‘underlying story behind the numbers’
Play a significant role in the development of monthly operational forecasts, annual plans, and longer-term strategic plans for the entity.
Primary owner and champion of the Hubbell internal control environment at Fenton; including key controls, policies and procedures and other measures to ensure financial accuracy and adherence to Sarbanes-Oxley, and US GAAP.
Main point of contact for all internal audits & SOX compliance
Ensure strong control environment and oversee local key controls testing, compliance and applying continuous improvement methodology into internal controls and financial reporting
Effectively communicate financial information to non-financial managers
Efficiently obtain, organize, and transform data in Excel, Business Intelligence, One Stream and related applications
Complete ad hoc financial information requests and various special projects as needed
Effectively interact with Hubbell stakeholders in person and remotely via video conference using company provided equipment
Work outside of regular business hour during monthly forecast cycles, plan cycles and other periods of peak internal demand
Travel to Juarez, Mexico site as required
Additional duties as required