Financial Reporting Manager

We’re Hiring for a Financial Reporting Manager!  

If you are excited and passionate about helping LetsSolveWater, consider joining our team today!  Xylem, Inc. is a leading global water technology company servicing more than 150 countries and is dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues.  We are looking for individuals to join our mission by exceeding customer expectations through smart sustainable solutions.  At Xylem, you will have the opportunity to solve water by participating in our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark! 

THE ROLE: The Financial Reporting Manager will lead a critical finance role within Xylem.  This organization has been created to provide support to all of Xylem’s business units in the Americas as it relates to financial reporting, complex transactions, process improvement, standardization, and various accounting functions. Interfacing with accounting and finance personnel on all levels of the business, this role will partner with controllers, FP A and corporate accounting to ensure significant transactions and fluctuations are identified, understood and appropriately reported.  

We offer a full benefits package to include Flexible Time Off (FTO) for salaried positions, health, dental, vision, investment savings plan, and additional miscellaneous benefits.     

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:  To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.   

• Manage, train, and develop two direct reports.
• Partner with the accounting and reporting team to provide guidance on complex transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, impairments, restructuring, litigation, etc.
• Provide assistance with monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements.
• Coordination with local teams for adherence to accounting close and reporting, deadlines and procedures.
• Partner with FPA, local accounting teams and HQ reporting/consolidation team regarding significant one-off transactions, CAO call and other reporting inquiries as needed.
• Prepare and manage monthly and quarterly fluctuation analysis for the Americas region
• Identify, track and report significant transactions
• Prepare and conduct quarterly update calls with the Xylem Chief Accounting Officer on activities within the region.
• Establishment of new accounts, processes or reporting inquiries as needed
• Continuously improve the global accounting processes and procedures by identifying areas to streamline, automate or refine.
• Provide training on reporting topics to finance teams within the region.
• Interface with both internal and external auditors in support of audit procedures.
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned.
• Participation in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS in Accounting and/or Finance is required.
• Minimum 7 years in a finance role, public accounting experience preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Prior knowledge of financial consolidation systems preferred.
• Ability to influence decisions based on technical expertise.
• Problem-solving, analytical skills and the ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Position requires high attention to detail and a desire for continuous improvement.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and a professional attitude and demeanor working with the internal team
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively, manage multiple projects, and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups.  Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace.  Xylem prohibits discrimination, harassment of any kind and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factors.  

Join the global Xylem team today!  Xylem is a team creating advanced technology solutions to the world’s water challenges through developing new technologies and services that will improve the way water is used, conserved, and re-used in the future is central to our work. Our 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 analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities.

Disclaimer:

The information listed within this job description is designed to indicate the general nature of work expected for this position and shall not be viewed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required in this position.  Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.  Xylem reserves the right to modify this job description or assign other duties to this position as needed.