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Job Overview
We’re Hiring! Manager, Payroll Tax & Accounting
Greenville, SC or Shelton, CT | Hybrid Work
Are you a payroll tax and accounting expert ready to make an impact in a dynamic, growing organization? Hubbell is looking for a Manager, Payroll Tax and Accounting to lead critical payroll accounting operations, support M&A integrations, and partner closely with internal teams and our managed services provider.
In this role, you’ll be the go‑to subject matter expert for payroll tax, G/L, workers’ comp, escheatment, and multijurisdictional reporting. Every day brings variety—reconciling payroll data, supporting audits, driving process improvements, and ensuring accurate and timely reporting across the enterprise.
The Manager, Payroll Tax and Accounting is responsible for all payroll accounting activities performed within the Payroll Operations Team, including mergers and acquisitions. This role will support the Manager, Payroll Systems and Projects to ensure the payroll accounting for all respective business groups are met. The Payroll Accountant produces reports, meets with internal stakeholders, and reconciles payroll-related G/L Accounts. This role also partners with the Managed Services provider to ensure all pay-related tax data is received, verified and reconciled. This also includes reviewing pay schedules, producing standard or custom reports, applying for new accounts, and producing ad- hoc queries. The Payroll Accountant ensures that all tax reporting and filings (including locals), Workers’ Comp., escheatment and related analyses are completed and accurate within all required deadlines.
A Day In The Life
Every Day At Hubbell Is Different And You’ll Contribute In Many Ways. On Any Given Day, You’ll Make a Difference By
Apply today and help power the future at Hubbell.
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 Unified Business Solutions
Hubbell Unified Business Services (HUBS) provides corporate shared services to support all businesses across the enterprise. Functional areas include Engineering, Sales, Operations, Marketing, Finance, Legal, IT, Human Resources, Payroll, Environmental Health & Safety, and Compliance. HUBS employees are located around the world.
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.
We’re Hiring! Manager, Payroll Tax & Accounting
Greenville, SC or Shelton, CT | Hybrid Work
Are you a payroll tax and accounting expert ready to make an impact in a dynamic, growing organization? Hubbell is looking for a Manager, Payroll Tax and Accounting to lead critical payroll accounting operations, support M&A integrations, and partner closely with internal teams and our managed services provider.
In this role, you’ll be the go‑to subject matter expert for payroll tax, G/L, workers’ comp, escheatment, and multijurisdictional reporting. Every day brings variety—reconciling payroll data, supporting audits, driving process improvements, and ensuring accurate and timely reporting across the enterprise.
The Manager, Payroll Tax and Accounting is responsible for all payroll accounting activities performed within the Payroll Operations Team, including mergers and acquisitions. This role will support the Manager, Payroll Systems and Projects to ensure the payroll accounting for all respective business groups are met. The Payroll Accountant produces reports, meets with internal stakeholders, and reconciles payroll-related G/L Accounts. This role also partners with the Managed Services provider to ensure all pay-related tax data is received, verified and reconciled. This also includes reviewing pay schedules, producing standard or custom reports, applying for new accounts, and producing ad- hoc queries. The Payroll Accountant ensures that all tax reporting and filings (including locals), Workers’ Comp., escheatment and related analyses are completed and accurate within all required deadlines.
A Day In The Life
Every Day At Hubbell Is Different And You’ll Contribute In Many Ways. On Any Given Day, You’ll Make a Difference By
- Subject Matter Expert for Payroll Tax, G/L, Workers’ Comp., and Escheatment
- Perform payroll tax and G/L reconciliations timely and accurately
- Oversee Tax Support and Administration, working with the Managed Services provider to ensure all payroll tax is reported accurately and timely; troubleshoot as needed.
- Comply with audit requirements, internal control standards, and company polices; provide accurate supporting documentation as needed
- Partner with internal stakeholders to define reporting needs and troubleshoot any reporting/data issues and ensure proper posting of all GL files.
- Generate payroll-related reports for the enterprise and for specific business groups; and identify and propose improvements.
- Produce multijurisdictional monthly, quarterly, or annual reporting as required; stay abreast of, inform to implement any regulatory and/or legislative tax changes.
- Work with Treasury to execute payroll funding and escheatment.
- Responsible for timely and accurate G/L integration of Payroll for all newly acquired and or merging business.
- Provide excellent customer service and support to all Functional Leads, External Vendors and Customers.
- Ensure Confidentiality, Data Privacy, Data Security and SOX requirements are met at all times.
- Other special projects as necessary
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or other related discipline preferred.
- Minimum 5 years payroll accounting, auditing and/or related experience in a large ($1B ), multi-national, multi-legal entity corporation
- 3 years utilizing payroll systems to create, analyze and troubleshoot data
- Familiarity with SAP Financials, ADP GlobalView, and SuccessFactors HR preferred.
- Payroll M&A Experience (G/L Integration; Payroll Tax Set-Up and Reconciliation)
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Preferred
- Advanced Excel proficiency.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail a must.
- Exceptional time management skills and ability to prioritize and multitask; must be able to balance competing priorities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Understand the end-to-end process of payroll.
- Ability to research, understand and apply federal, state and local regulations relating to payroll, labor, and employment tax laws, and the implications for reporting.
- Integrity, trustworthiness, confidentiality
Apply today and help power the future at Hubbell.
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 Unified Business Solutions
Hubbell Unified Business Services (HUBS) provides corporate shared services to support all businesses across the enterprise. Functional areas include Engineering, Sales, Operations, Marketing, Finance, Legal, IT, Human Resources, Payroll, Environmental Health & Safety, and Compliance. HUBS employees are located around the world.
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.