Senior Accountant

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

The Role:

The Senior Accountant will play a key role as part of the Accounting Team. This role is critical in ensuring financial integrity and supporting strategic decision-making across Water Solutions & Services operations. Provides accounting support in analyzing and maintaining the company's financial reporting systems, including but not limited to, the following areas: General Accounting/Ledger, Intercompany, AR Aging/Bad Debt, monthly/quarterly reporting.

This will be a hybrid position based in our Charlotte, NC office.

Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting
•    Subject Matter Expert supporting general accounting/ledger and intercompany
•    Intra and Intercompany reconciliation, analysis, and timely resolution of reconciling items
•    Timely and accurate journal entry preparation and posting
•    Support month end and year end close process
•    Assist with the review of AR Aging and Bad Debt calculations
•    Account reconciliation, analysis, and timely resolution of reconciling items
•    Assist with preparation and distribution of monthly/quarterly accounting reporting
Audit and Compliance
•    Maintain, update, and develop desktop procedures, as needed
•    Distribute and maintain documentation to support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance
•    Support internal and external financial and SOX audits
Financial Analysis
• Conduct financial analysis and provide insights to support decision making
Process Improvement
• Identify areas for process improvement and implement solutions
• Streamline accounting processes to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Ensure internal controls are in place and followed
Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Collaborate with FP&A, Legal, Corporate Reporting, and other departments
• Partnering with and assisting Divisional and Segment Controllers
• Special projects as deemed appropriate by the Divisional and Segment Controllers
Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or business related field.
• Minimum of 2- 5 years’ experience in Public Accounting firm and/or Controller’s functions of a company.  Combination of both a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in resolving non-routine and semi-complex accounting activities. such as account reconciliations and journal entries
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively, manage multiple projects, and prioritize workload to meet deadlines. 
• Computer skills necessary, intermediate to advanced proficiency with the Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & Powerpoint).  SAP experience preferred. Knowledge of OneStream, Workiva, CoStar a plus.
• Ability to collaborate remotely with team members in various locations.

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Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.