Manager, Integration Compliance and Controls
The Manager, Integration Compliance and Controls will serve as a key member of the integration team and will be responsible for executing the detailed integration plan of Hubbell's acquired entities into its internal control and policy environment. This will include the complete and timely adoption of Hubbell's portfolio of policies and SOX controls and policies by the acquired entity. The position will work closely with the Director Integration Compliance and Controls, business development function, and segment functional teams in the diligence phase of an acquisition to prepare the strategy for policy and control adoption for the acquired entity. The position will assist with the detailed policy plan, including training the newly acquired entity of the Company's control policy and procedures and execution of the detailed control plan, including validation that all aspects of the plan were complete. This will require the individual in this position to act as a hands-on leader of the adoption, working with the team of the acquired entity and acquiring business segment to modify local business process and systems where necessary to comply with policy and control requirements, to train the local team, and to monitor policy and control compliance through the first year of Hubbell's ownership. In addition, this individual will be working with other functions to coordinate training and integration procedures as needed. The position will report to the Director - Integration Compliance and Controls.
A Day In The Life
Key responsibilities include the following :
- Maintain the policy and controls playbook for integrations, which will be the framework and strategy for the timing and approach to adoption through the integration of an acquisition.
- Participate in acquisition diligence to tailor the adoption framework and strategy to the acquired entity.
- Provide strong hands-on leadership, supervision, and guidance over the adoption process. That will include :
Appropriate design of controls in the local ERP and business process to achieve the required control objectives
Training the local team in specific areas of compliance and controls including :Policy training for those who will be directly involved with, or need to be knowledgeable of, Hubbell policy
Training SOX control operators and approvers in specific steps and objectives that need to be met for proper operation of the controls they will ownMentoring the local team, monitoring and overseeing the operation of controls through the first year of Hubbell ownershipLiaison with other functions outside of finance (operations, sales, etc.) to ensure policies and procedures are understood and adopted.Assist with initial walkthroughs and testing of the control environment with both the internal Hubbell SOX team and Hubbell's external auditors.Ensuring all tasks in the integration checklist are completed by the agreed upon due datesPartner with IT to ensure all systems impacting financial reporting are SOX 404 compliant (e.g. User access reviews, Segregation of Duties, system configuration, program change controls, etc.)Report to the Director Integration Compliance and controls with status updates around the adoption.Maintain excellent partnerships and working relationships within the Hubbell business development and segment teams, as well as the acquired business teams.What Will Help You Thrive In This Role?
Educational Background | Experience
Finance and accounting professional with 7+ years of experience in a variety of accounting finance leadership positionsExperience with U.S. multi-national publicly traded manufacturing company, ideally >$1+Billion annual revenue
Accounting degree a must, CPA strongly preferred, MBA a plusDeep experience with SOX 404 and internal audit and compliance programsBlackline, SAP and OneStream experience strongly preferredStrong communication and influencing skills, ability to lead large scale initiatives and projects with both local and executive management; ability to communicate with othersExperience interfacing regularly with professionals at all levels of the organization, from manufacturing floor to senior executive officeExperience presenting crisp | concise | clear | well-organized information to all levels of the organizationProactive and collaborative in management style and communication approachExcellent interpersonal skills to partner and collaborate across the organizationWillingness and ability to travel to domestic and internationally acquired businesses as neededAre you a seasoned finance and compliance professional ready to lead high-impact integration initiatives? Hubbell is seeking a dynamic Manager of Integration Compliance and Controls to play a pivotal role in onboarding newly acquired businesses into our internal control and policy environment. In this hands-on leadership role, you'll be at the forefront of shaping how acquisitions align with Hubbell's standardsfrom SOX controls to policy adoption. You'll collaborate across teams, train new partners, and ensure seamless integration that supports our continued growth.