Plant Controller - Reading, PA

Hubbell Incorporated • Muhlenberg Township, PA

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About The Position

The Plant Controller for GAI-Tronics is a key member of the GAI-Tronics leadership team and the Hubbell Harsh & Hazardous finance organization. Reporting to the Harsh & Hazardous Director of Finance, the position serves as the primary finance partner to the General Manager and site leadership team, providing financial guidance, operational insight and constructive challenge in support of profitable growth, margin expansion and disciplined execution. The role is responsible for plant financial reporting, planning and forecasting, cost accounting, working capital, financial analysis and the local control environment, combining strategic business partnership with hands-on controllership and operations finance leadership.

The Plant Controller leads month-end close and financial reporting; annual planning, monthly forecasting and longer-range planning; and financial analysis of plant performance, manufacturing variances, inventory and working capital. The role partners with operations, supply chain and other functions to evaluate decisions and investments, improve performance, maintain effective controls, and support compliance with US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, company policies and corporate reporting standards. It also establishes financial and operational KPIs and leads business performance reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university.
• At least 5 years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost control principles and US GAAP.
• Hands-on manufacturing cost accounting experience, including standard costing, inventory accounting and operational variance analysis.
• Experience leading month-end close, balance sheet reviews, financial planning and performance reporting.
• Background designing, implementing and maintaining internal controls, with practical SOX compliance and audit support experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with a mid-to-large-scale ERP system and financial consolidation or reporting tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and organizational levels.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to balance strategic priorities and hands-on execution.
• Demonstrated integrity, ethics, sound judgment, transparency and accountability in financial matters.
• Ability to work independently, influence without relying solely on authority, and perform effectively in a matrix organization.
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines while maintaining quality and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Finance and accounting experience in a publicly traded or global manufacturing environment.
• SAP experience.
• Experience with OneStream, Hyperion, HFM or similar financial reporting and consolidation software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and confidence presenting to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a timely and accurate month-end close; review income statement, balance sheet and cash flow results; prepare monthly flux analysis and communicate financial results and operational drivers.
• Lead annual planning, monthly forecasts and longer-range planning, coordinating functional inputs, calendars, scenarios, risks and opportunities.
• Partner with plant operations to track performance against targets, analyze manufacturing variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain standard cost and inventory accounting processes, lead annual standard cost revaluation, support physical inventory and cycle counts, review excess and obsolete inventory, and improve inventory accuracy and working capital.
• Provide fact-based financial guidance and decision support to the General Manager and cross-functional leadership team.
• Develop financial models for capital and non-capital investments, new products, make-or-buy decisions, footprint or product-line moves, customer pricing, sourcing, logistics and other strategic initiatives.
• Champion the site's internal control environment and ensure compliance with US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, company policies and corporate reporting standards.
• Coordinate internal audit activity, local control testing, fixed asset controls, cutoff procedures and management certifications.
• Establish and maintain actionable financial and operational KPIs and lead monthly business performance reviews.
• Identify and communicate unfavorable trends, risks and opportunities; recommend solutions and drive actions to completion.
• Communicate complex financial concepts clearly to non-finance audiences and present confidently to senior management.
• Collaborate across operations, commercial, supply chain, engineering, human resources and finance teams; work independently and influence in a matrix organization.
• Maintain quality and attention to detail while working under tight deadlines, particularly during close, forecast and planning cycles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level