What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Accountant position at Hubbell Incorporated?
Job Overview
The Plant Accountant will serve as an expert in quantitative and qualitative variance analysis while working closely with the plant operations and management teams. The overall mission of this role is to identify and interpret data to help the organization make effective operational decisions that contribute to overall profitability.
A Day In The Life
- Review production order variances and WIP aging report
- Monitor plant expenses
- Approve plant purchase requisitions
- Review plant AFE’s being submitted for capital projects
- Review and assist with GRIR/ MRBR to resolve any PO receiving/ payment issues
- Prepare annual plant budget and monthly plant forecast
- Prepare month end closing analysis and reporting
- Work with operations team to identify & measure the return on productivity projects at the plant
- Lead the plants annual Physical Inventory working with the operations team.
- Lead the plants fixed asset inventory every 3 years
- Support plant requests for internal, external and sox audits as needed
- Assist Plant Manager and operations team with ad hoc analysis as needed and routine reporting
What will help you thrive in this role?
- Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance
- 2-3 years accounting experience preferred
- 2 years related experience working for a manufacturing company with a fully integrated ERP system, preferably SAP.
- Prior experience leading physical inventories.
- Must be strong in Excel.
- Highly organized with an ability to work well under tight time constraints.
- Strong ability to communicate technical accounting materials to non-accountants
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
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 Electrical Solutions
Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. HES provides the critical components that allow operators of buildings, factories and other industrial infrastructure to connect, protect, wire and manage power.
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.
