Manager, Cost Accountant - Lenoir City, TN

Hubbell Incorporated
United States, Tennessee, Lenoir City
3621 Industrial Park Drive (Show on map)
Dec 11, 2024
Job Overview Based in Lenoir City, TN and reporting to the Division Controller, the Cost Accountant will serve as a key member of the operations finance team and have responsibility for a variety of oversight and support activities. The Cost Accountant role is primarily responsible for ensuring accurate and properly maintained standard costs across multiple plants and product lines, monthly financial closing and reporting, and maintaining a transparency within the Hubbell control environment. A Day In The Life * Key point of contact for the development of standard costs for multiple Enclosures BU plants on a daily and yearly basis * Processing of outside representative commissions and key contact for commission questions * Month end financial closing including journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations * Ensure internal controls are being routinely measured for effectiveness and where necessary identify risks * Support the preparation of monthly forecasts and yearly operating plans * Compile monthly materials index to support indexed pricing to specific customers * Assist in providing information to internal and external auditors when necessary * Assist in the execution of annual physical inventories at multiple plants * Lead the cycle counting program for the business * Provide financial support for projects including the evaluation of capital requests (AFEs) * Provide ad hoc reporting and information as necessary and requested What will help you thrive in this role? Experience/Education * 2-4 years Manufacturing Accounting experience * BS in Accounting/Finance required: CPA or CMA is beneficial * Good working knowledge of standard costing procedures and inventory valuation * Working knowledge of transactional accounting and internal controls * SAP and HFM knowledge will be beneficial * Able to perform and understand complex analysis * Expert level knowledge of Excel Vlookup, Sumifs, and Pivot Table functions * Knowledge of US GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley * Ability to communicate effectively * Ability to perform variance analysis and convey findings properly and accurately #LI-KH1 Hubbell Incorporated Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently. The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses. We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe. Hubbell Utility Solutions Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible. Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.