Senior Accountant - Shelton, CT (Hybrid)

Job Overview

Join our dynamic team as an Accounting Center of Excellence (CoE) Senior Accountant and play a pivotal role in shaping the financial operations of a multi-national, billion-dollar corporation!
 
In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for performing tasks such as account reconciliations, preparing journal entries, and assisting with month-end close processes, while actively seeking and implementing process improvements. 

A Day In The Life

• Complete journal entries and key account reconciliations, ensuring proper supporting documentation exists for both. Troubleshoot exceptions and address questions as they arise
• Monitor and analyze monthly corporate department spending to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting  
• Leverage system and technology knowledge to drive simplification efforts and work to eliminate/minimize non-value-added activities.
• Ensure compliance with existing company policies and procedures
• Work with senior COE team members to identify and implement process/automation/ standardization improvements across all the business units
• Oversee compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, including internal control documentation and testing of internal controls
• Prepare/update detailed standard operating procedures for accounting tasks
• Provide support for internal and external compliance audits
• Participate in special projects as assigned 

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required  
• Minimum 4 - 6 years of accounting, auditing, and related experience required
• Experience with a mature ERP system a must (ie. SAP, JD Edwards or Oracle)
• Understanding of US GAAP required
• Experience in a large ($1B+), multi-national corporation
• Proven ability to work under tight deadlines
• Detail oriented with understanding of end-to-end processes
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including demonstrated ability to work across all organizational levels, departments, and business units
• Able to synthesize information, formulate conclusions using sound judgement, and  articulate recommendations in a way that is meaningful and valuable
• Strong teamwork skills supporting peers
• Blackline and Onestream experience a plus
• Excel, Word, Power point, MS office suite experience 

If you’re detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and ready to make an impact, apply today!

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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 Unified Business Solutions 

 

Hubbell Unified Business Services (HUBS) provides corporate shared services to support all businesses across the enterprise. Functional areas include Engineering, Sales, Operations, Marketing, Finance, Legal, IT, Human Resources, Payroll, Environmental Health & Safety, and Compliance. HUBS employees are located around the world.

 

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.

 

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