Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to developing innovative technology solutions to the world’s water challenges. The Company’s products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor and return water to the environment in public utility, industrial, residential and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced infrastructure analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities. The Company’s more than 16,500 employees bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on identifying comprehensive, sustainable solutions. Headquartered in Rye Brook, New York with 2017 revenue of $4.7 billion, Xylem does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands.

The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all – that which occurs in nature. For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com.

THE ROLE: Support the Manager, Corporate Accounting to ensure all Corporate Accounting companies are in compliance with GAAP and Xylem’s internal financial policies and procedures.  Ensure the team is compliant with SOA and internal controls.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage accounting activities related to closing corporate general ledgers, intercompany allocations, account reconciliations, cash management applications and financial reporting.
• Assist Manager, Corporate Accounting in assessing and executing proper accounting treatment for complex corporate accounting areas such as debt, derivatives, dividends, restructuring, acquisitions and others; including new accounting pronouncements as adopted.
• Work with the Manager, Corporate Accounting to identify and implement opportunities to streamline and improve the efficiency of the Corporate Accounting Group’s reporting and accounting processes, and ensure that closing deadlines are maintained.
• Assist Manager, Corporate Accounting in maintaining control procedures in order to ensure complete and accurate recording of all accounting transactions noted above on headquarters ledgers. 
• Compile and analyze financial information in order to find opportunities for possible cost savings.
• Complete special projects that are assigned throughout the year.
• Backup for other team members as needed.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Business Partnership
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Cross-boundary collaboration
• Influencing
• Inspiring accountability
• Finance project management

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal:

• Corporate functional management and administrators
• Corporate FP&A
• Global Business Services

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Accounting; CPA or MBA preferred but not required.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience including experience working in a large global corporation.
• Strong analytic and financial reporting skills.
• Knowledge of Excel, Oracle, Blackline, FDM, PDM and Hyperion.
• Ability to work with both a variety of management and staff levels.
• Able to set priorities and meet deadlines in a changing environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage individual responsibilities with an emphasis of self-review.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with financial tools including Oracle, Blackline and Hyperion preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Light lifting (20-25 lbs.), office environment
• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Position will be located in the Rye Brook HeadquartersOffice in order to work closes with the other Chief Accounting Officers team 
• Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements.
• Standard for salaried employees with ability to manage some variation in work demands for monthly and quarterly fiscal closes.
• Travel: very minimal

EOE/FEMALES/MINORITIES/PROTECTED VETERANS/DISABLED