Senior Financial Analyst - Stratford, CT

Hubbell Incorporated; Stratford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

401(k) Match

Holidays & vacation

Volunteer time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated seeks a Bridgeport Senior Financial Analyst to join the finance team. You will support month-end close, assist with planning processes and analyze plant performance. The role collaborates with operations and supply chain to improve working capital and reporting accuracy.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in finance within manufacturing, strong Excel/ERP skills, and experience with cost accounting and inventory analysis. Onsite Stratford, CT with typical close cycle demands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 5+ years in progressive finance roles, preferably in manufacturing or public company.
• Strong knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Assist month-end close with journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support FP&A including annual plan, forecasts and long-range plans.
• Analyze plant performance, variances and manufacturning costs.
• Maintain internal controls and SOX compliance.

Skills

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint

US GAAP knowledge

SOX compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP system

OneStream or similar consolidation

Job description

The Bridgeport Senior Financial Analyst serves as a key member of the finance team and the broader Hubbell NSI finance organization, reporting directly to the Bridgeport Controller. This role partners with the finance and operation functions to ensure the delivery of value-added financial analysis and accounting support that leads to accurate and timely financial reporting and decision making while ensuring the internal customer requirements are satisfied on a regular basis.

• Accounting & Financial Reporting – Assists in a timely and accurate month-end close, completing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and helps prepare monthly flux analysis.
• Financial Planning & Analysis – Supports the annual plan, monthly forecasts and longer-range planning processes.
• Operations Finance –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 – Develop 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.
• Fixed Asset Liaison – Manage fixed asset accounting partnering with central finance and operations to track asset additions, disposal, depreciation, and reconciliation of the fixed asset ledger. Assist the business team with preparing and submitting the capital request forms ensuring requests are complete, accurate, and supported by financial justifications.
• Controls, Compliance & Audit – Support the Hubbell internal control environment. Help to ensure compliance with US GAAP, Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements, company policies and corporate reporting standards.
• Performance Management – Prepare actionable financial and operational KPI reports to help identify business risks and opportunities.
• 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.

Hubbell Employee Requirements & Leadership Expectations

• Demonstrate unwavering integrity and ethics, sound judgment, transparency and accountability in all financial matters.
• Serve Our Customers by understanding internal and external customer needs and delivering responsive, practical financial support.
• Operate with Discipline through strong controls, accurate reporting, rigorous analysis, effective prioritization and reliable follow‑through.
• Grow the Enterprise by applying strategic thinking, an ownership mindset and data‑driven insight to profitable growth and margin expansion.
• Develop Our People by building capability, encouraging collaboration, providing candid feedback and supporting an inclusive, respectful workplace.
• Communicate complex financial concepts in clear, concise terms for non‑finance audiences and present confidently to senior management.
• Act as a self‑starter who can work independently, influence without relying solely on authority, and perform effectively in a matrix organization.
• Proactively identify and communicate risks and opportunities, recommend solutions and drive actions to completion.
• Work effectively under tight deadlines and during peak close, forecast and planning cycles while maintaining quality and attention to detail.

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 assisting in month-end close, balance sheet reviews, financial planning and performance reporting.
• Strong background in 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

• Experience with mid‑to‑large scale ERP systems.
• Experience OneStream or comparable financial consolidation platforms.
• Ability to organize and execute multiple ongoing projects.
• Experience in a multi‑site, matrixed industrial organization.

Position Requirements

• Full‑time position based in Stratford, CT, onsite 5 days a week
• 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.

  The anticipated salary range for this position is $90,000 - $115,000. Final pay will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, skills, qualifications and work location and may vary accordingly.

  Hubbell offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

  • medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and supplemental benefits.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with company provided 4% automatic contribution and a Company match of 50% on employee contributions up to 6%.
  • 11 employer‑paid holidays, flexible vacation, 40 hours sick time, and 8 paid volunteer hours.

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.