Sr. Cost Accountant - Shelton, CT

Job Overview

Applies principles of cost accounting in the development and maintenance of product cost, inventory valuation and inventory control. Directly supervises employees in the Cost Accounting Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems

A Day In The Life

• Plans study and collects data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor.
• Oversees perpetual to book inventory reconciliation and resolves any errors in the recording or reporting of data.
• Implement and manage an inventory cycle counting program.
• Analyzes changes in product bills of material and routers to determine effects on costs.
• Analyzes actual manufacturing costs and prepares periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs and identifying causes of all manufacturing variances.
• Assist Hubbell Electrical Products Management in ongoing cost saving effort.
• Analyzes audits of costs and prepares reports on a periodic and timely basis.
• Compiles cost and manufacturing expense information to be used in operating budget preparation.
• Assist in evaluating new and proposed product or service costs.
• Provides management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services, other margin analysis and factory productivity / cost.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a Hubbell Electrical Products cost accounting procedure manual.

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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 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.