Process Development Analyst

Job Overview

The Process Development Analyst (PDA) works closely with the Corporate Controller team and Hubbell India to understand business needs and support the development of projects and plans that utilize existing technology or assist in acquiring/designing new process solutions. The PDA reviews existing policies, procedures, and systems, providing recommendations to support more efficient use of resources and improve KPIs for the function.

This position collaborates with onshore and offshore team members to observe current practices, analyze capabilities of established systems, and evaluate work volume and cost considerations of the process under review. The PDA plays a supporting role in building consensus about required needs and changes and contributes to the generation of business cases for change. Translating transactional needs into efficient uses of approved enterprise, automation, analytics, business intelligence, AI, or other desktop solutions will be a key focus, along with assisting in implementing changes by coordinating with technical experts, project managers, and functional teams to deliver on identified efficiencies.

A Day In The Life

• Inventories current systems and processes with support of functional subject matter experts, identifying objectives of the function, and prioritizing process re-design efforts accordingly.
• 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 teams in how to best utilize systems and/or makes recommendations on how to leverage functional technical resources in developing automation, business intelligence, analytics, and other solutions to make functional processes more efficient.
• Assists in or builds business cases for projects that may require additional investment.
• Builds and maintains project plans and status reporting as needed to support solution implementation.
• 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 third parties involved in the support of Corporate Controller functions – provides training and resolution support as needed.
• Acts as a subject matter expert for IT and accounting leadership:  helps test, document and train on systems supporting Corporate Controller functions including work defining requirements of new systems or processes needed to support function.

What Will Help You Thrive In This Role?

• 5 or more years involved in a large ($1 billion+ annual sales) transaction-based accounting function.
• At least 2-4 years of direct customer facing accounting responsibility within a large organization ($1 billion+ annual sales).
• 4-year degree in accounting or 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 data visualization concepts and developing same using analytics software (such as Tableau or PowerBI).
• Experience with robotics process automation software, such as UIPath, or deep experience developing desktop-based macros and VBA scripting.
• Experience compiling and maintaining procedures and policies based on various inputs, including corporate standards, department best practices and external guidance, rules and regulations.
• Familiarity with a large-scale, enterprise accounting system (such as SAP or Oracle).
• Demonstrated success in a goal driven work environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills: one-on-one or in group/team settings.
• Ability to use basic office equipment: Fax, scan, copy, phone and 10-key.