Technical Accounting Manager - St Louis, MO (Hybrid)

Job Overview

We are thrilled to announce that we are hiring a Manager, Technical Accounting to our high performing team. This manager-level accounting position is responsible for managing Aclara’s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and revenue compliance functions as well as supporting special projects. This position will be based at the HUS headquarters facility in St. Louis and has primary responsibility to ensure Aclara’s revenue recognition complies with Hubbell policies and internal controls, and US GAAP.

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A Day In The Life

• Perform month-end close routines, including journal entries and account reconciliations
• Manage functional areas of responsibility including revenue recognition and ensure activities are executed in a timely and accurate manner in compliance with internal controls and Corporate policy.
• Maintain the SAP RAR (Revenue and Receivables) module each month and analyze the data to ensure complete and accurate revenue recognition
• Partner with the business to understand upcoming contract negotiations, diagnose the accounting and reporting, implications in relation to U.S. GAAP as well as implications to the company’s internal control environment
• Work with the accounting and finance team to design effective accounting and reporting processes with an appropriate focus on internal controls.
• Draft technical accounting memos, accounting position papers, and control documentation to support the company’s accounting conclusions and processes.
• Manage and direct staff accountants including directing workload, managing performance, coaching and counseling
• Analyze financial transactions for errors or deficiencies, identify root causes and remediation plans, and implement improvements to prevent recurrences.
• Support project accounting reporting and analysis by ensuring proper contract set-up in the ERP system and monitoring transactions to ensure compliance with reporting requirements.
• Special projects as assigned.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related degree, CPA preferred
• Senior finance professional with 4-6 years combined work experience in Big 4 and/or Corporate Accounting  
• Knowledge of SAP, OneStream and Blackline is highly desirable
• Strong working knowledge of ASC 606, its principles, and the application of these principles to everyday revenue-related transactions.
• Strong communication and analytical skills

 

• Ability to research and prepare internal memos to support conclusions on technical accounting issues by utilizing Accounting Standard Codification and other technical accounting sources.
• Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley control and compliance requirements
• Able to work hands on within the various departments of the organization and communicate effectively up the chain of command.
• Highly organized with an ability to work well under tight time constraints and simultaneously manage multiple tasks.

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 con