• Manager Cost Accounting

    Hubbell Power Systems (Chatsworth, CA)


    Manager Cost Accounting - Chatsworth, CA

     

    Date: May 23, 2025

     

    Company: Hubbell Incorporated

     

    Job Overview

     

    Based in the Los Angeles area, this position is located in Chatsworth, CA and reports to the Division Controller. The Cost Accounting Manager will serve as a key member of the operations finance team and have responsibility for a variety of oversight and support activities.

     

    The Cost Accounting Manager role is primarily responsible for ensuring accurate and properly maintained standard costs across multiple plants and product lines, monthly financial closing and reporting, providing financial guidance to the operations management team, and maintaining transparency within the Hubbell control environment.

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    A Day In The Life

    Key Responsibilities

    + Key point of contact for the development of standard costs for Chatsworth Facility on a daily and yearly basis

    + 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

    + Perform quarter end cutoff activities

    + Compile monthly materials index to support indexed pricing to specific customers

    + Assist in providing information to internal and external auditors when necessary

    + Work hand in hand with materials in the execution of annual physical inventories at multiple plants

    + Provide financial support for projects including the evaluation of capital requests (AFEs)

    + Provide ad hoc reporting and information as necessary

    + Property and insurance related reporting

    + Provide monthly KPI reporting to operations leadership team

     

    What will help you thrive in this role?

     

    + 4-6 years Manufacturing Accounting experience

    + BS in Accounting/Finance required: CPA or CMA is beneficial

    + Good working knowledge of standard costing procedures and inventory valuation

    + Solid knowledge of transactional accounting and internal controls

    + SAP and Onestream knowledge will be beneficial

    + Able to perform and understand complex analysis

    + Expert level knowledge of Excel Vlookup, Sumifs, and Pivot Table functions

    + US GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley proficiency

    + Ability to communicate effectively

    + Ability to perform variance analysis and convey findings properly and accurately to varied audiences within the business unit

    + Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications and will be discussed during the interview process. The salary range for this role is $120,000-$130,000 per year. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

     

    Competencies

     

    Coaching and Developing Others

     

    Emotional Intelligence

     

    Developing Trust and Inspiring Others

     

    Initiative and Drive

     

    Planning, Organizing, and Decision Making

     

    Positive Approach and Stress Tolerance

     

    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.