Job Overview
The Plant Controller for Polaris serves as a key member of the site leadership team and the Hubbell NSI finance organization. Reporting directly to the NSI SBU Controller, this role is the primary finance partner to the General Manager and site leadership team, providing financial guidance, operational insight and constructive challenge to support profitable growth, margin expansion and disciplined execution. The Plant Controller has overall responsibility for plant financial reporting, planning and forecasting, cost accounting, working capital, financial analysis and the local control environment. The role combines strategic business partnership with hands-on controllership and operations finance leadership.
A Day In The Life
- Accounting & Financial Reporting – Lead a timely and accurate month-end close and rigorously review the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow results. Prepare monthly flux analysis, validate the underlying operational drivers and clearly communicate the story behind the numbers to the GM, leadership team and NSI finance leadership.
- Financial Planning & Analysis – Lead the annual plan, monthly forecasts and longer-range planning processes. Coordinate functional inputs, manage planning calendars, develop scenarios, identify risks and opportunities and translate business activity into clear financial outcomes.
- Operations Finance – Serve as the primary finance partner to plant operations. Track and analyze plant performance against targets; evaluate material, labor, overhead, absorption, productivity, scrap and other manufacturing variances; and recommend corrective actions that improve operating performance.
- Cost Accounting & Inventory – Maintain strong standard cost and inventory accounting processes. Lead annual standard cost revaluation, support physical inventory and cycle-count processes, review excess and obsolete inventory, and partner with operations and supply chain to improve inventory accuracy and working capital performance.
- Business Partnership & Decision Support – Guide the GM and cross-functional leadership team with objective, fact-based analysis. Develop financial models for capital and non-capital investments, new products, make-or-buy decisions, footprint or product-line moves, customer pricing, sourcing, logistics and other strategic initiatives.
- Controls, Compliance & Audit – Champion the Hubbell internal control environment at the Reading site. Ensure compliance with US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, company policies and corporate reporting standards. Coordinate internal and external audit activity, local control testing, fixed asset controls, cutoff procedures and management certifications.
- Performance Management – Establish and maintain actionable financial and operational KPIs. Lead monthly business performance reviews, identify unfavorable trends early, proactively communicate business risks and opportunities, and drive accountability for agreed actions.
- Continuous Improvement – Use continuous improvement methods to simplify reporting, strengthen controls, improve data quality and increase the speed and quality of decision support. Participate in and lead Harsh & Hazardous, HES and corporate finance initiatives as assigned.
- Systems & Data – Efficiently obtain, organize and transform data using Excel, ERP, consolidation and business intelligence tools. Support finance process and system improvements and help ensure consistent adoption of Hubbell reporting practices.
What will help you thrive in this role?
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university.
- 5+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, preferably in a publicly traded or global manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost control principles and US GAAP.
- Demonstrated hands-on manufacturing cost accounting experience, including standard costing, inventory accounting and operational variance analysis.
- Experience leading month-end close, balance sheet reviews, financial planning and performance reporting.
- Strong background in designing, implementing and maintaining internal controls; practical experience with SOX compliance and audit support.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with a mid-to-large-scale ERP system and financial consolidation/reporting tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations.
- Proven ability to collaborate across operations, commercial, supply chain, engineering, human resources and finance teams at all organizational levels.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented and capable of balancing strategic priorities with hands-on execution.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA, CMA, MBA, MSA or equivalent advanced degree or professional certification.
- Experience with SAP and OneStream or comparable ERP and financial consolidation platforms.
- Experience supporting ERP implementations, finance transformations or significant process-improvement initiatives.
- Experience in a multi-site, matrixed industrial organization.
Position Requirements
- Full-time position based in Odessa, FL
- Ability to work outside regular business hours during month-end close, forecast, annual plan and other peak business cycles.
- Ability to travel up to 10% as business needs require.
- Must be able to effectively interact with Hubbell stakeholders in person and through company-provided collaboration technology.
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.
The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.