Process Development Manager

We are seeking a Process Development Manager (PDM) to join our team and play a pivotal role in enhancing our accounting operations. The PDM will collaborate closely with Global Process Owners and Function Managers to assess and understand business needs, aiming to optimize existing technologies or develop new process solutions specifically for AP/AR/RTR functions.

The Process Development Manager (PDM) works closely with Global Process Owners and Function Managers to understand business needs and develop projects and plans to utilize existing technology or develop plans for acquiring/designing new process solutions for functional areas (AP/AR/RTR). The PDM studies existing policy, procedure and systems and makes recommendations on changes that support more efficient use of resources to deliver improved KPIs for the function. The position will do this by working with onshore and offshore team members to observe current practices, analyzing capabilities of established systems, evaluating work volume and cost considerations of the process being analyzed. Building consensus about required needs and changes will be a key part of the position's influence and success in generating business cases for required change. Translating transactional needs into efficient uses of enterprise, network, SAAS or desktop solutions will be ongoing. Implementing change through coordination of various technical experts, project managers and functional teams will allow the position to deliver on the efficiencies identified.

• Inventories current systems and processes with support of functional subject matter experts, identifying objectives of the function, and prioritizing process re-design efforts accordingly.
• Works closely with various stakeholders in OTC processes with regard to acquisitions and divestitures, including taking inventory of existing systems, processes, and policies. Creating appropriate gap analyses based on findings and making recommendations and plans consistent with departmental and corporate goals.
• Builds solid and collaborative relationships with formal and informal IT resources to gain an understanding of capacity, complexity and flexibility of already established systems.
• Generates solution plans that guide and direct on & offshore teams in how to best utilize systems and/or makes recommendations on how to leverage functional technical resources in developing RPA, BI and other local solutions to make functional processes more efficient.
• Assist in or build business cases for projects that may require additional investment.
• Develops change management plans, may assist in training on use of new procedures and/or tools, and assists in post-implementation analysis.
• Monitors the work of 3rd parties involved in the support of all Hubbell accounting functions - provides training and resolution support as needed.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for IT and accounting leadership: helps test, document and train on systems supporting A/R including work defining requirements of new systems or processes needed to support function.
• May assist in hiring, scheduling or directing team resources to meet objectives.
• May perform basic project management tasks.
  
  

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• 5 or more years involved in a large ($1 billion+ annual sales) transaction-based accounting function (AP/AR).
• 10 or more years involved in business process oversight, engineering or management with a large ($1 billion+ annual sales - preferably publicly traded)
• At least 2 - 4 years of direct customer facing accounting responsibility within a large organization ($1 billion+ annual sales).
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a business-related field preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to use MS Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) at an advanced level.
• Experience working with IT in support of a functional accounting area (requirements gathering, testing, problem shooting) is required.
• Understanding KPI/Dashboarding concepts and developing same using Data Visualization Software (such as Tableau or PowerBI).
• Familiarity with various electronic transaction methods with customers, including EDI, and web-based procurement portals (example: Ariba or customer custom built web-based).
• Experience compiling and maintaining procedures and policies based on various inputs, including customer contracts, corporate standards, department best practices and external guidance, rules and regulations.
• Familiarity with a large-scale, enterprise accounting or CRM system (such as SAP or Oracle).
• Demonstrated success in a goal driven work environment.
• Excellent communication skills and proven success in a goal-driven environment

TRAVEL:

• Domestic and International travel may be required 10% of time.

This position is ideal for a strategic thinker with a strong background in accounting processes and systems, looking to impact our business operations through innovative process development and efficient technology use.