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Join Xylem in the global mission to #LetsSolveWater! 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.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

(Describe benchmark key responsibilities in concise, comprehensive statements.)

• Perform professional accounting activities oversee and supplement account analysis along with understanding of complex accounting and statutory items; prepare and review journal entries, accounting classifications, Headquarters reporting, and Balance Sheet reconciliations (incl follow up on reconciling/open items); in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

• Lead the accounting team, assess and provide feedback to fully develop high-performing accounting team.

• Manage daily “personal admin” demands (presence sheet, vacations, business trips, expense reports…)

• Maintain and support Intercompany Month End Reconciliation, Netting and IC non-trade recharging. Review to make sure no aged open items.

• Maintain and support banking activities, incl cash application activities, coordination with I2P team on outgoing payments

• Perform month-end closing for 4-6 assinged entities. Coordinate with FP&A and Operations teams where analysis is required to prepare journal entries or to review entities before promoting. Ensure accruals posted for all unprocessed activity as needed. Ensure closing is completed per Corporate due dates and with the highest level of quality. Responsible for loading in OneStream, validating and promoting entities before promote to level 2.

• Work with FP&A to ensure accurate & consistent mapping of local ledger accounts to OneStream and to ensure completeness and accuracy of data in EDWH (Enterprise Datawarehouse).

• Responsible for research and ensuring proper adoption/application of technical accounting pronouncements. Support preparation of Accounting Issue Papers to document the impact.

• Support for audit (internal & external)

• To follow DOA, SOX documentation for assigned entities. Supporting audit preparation and timely responses, no major or repeat gaps and active follow-up and on-time closure of any identified gaps.

• Support on Statutory preparation and Tax reporting

• When applicable, close coordination with Service Provider. Keep an open mind to what must be done locally and what can be centralized, either in regional hubs or by Service Provider.

• Provide ad hoc analysis as needed by management.

• Other tasks, duties and responsibilities as assigned (i.e. back-up other team members as needed, etc.) Support the overall Hub team in various areas.

• Continuous improvement of all key financials processes and internal procedures to drive more efficiency and standardization whilst strengthening financial integrity

Additional Responsibilities:

(Manager to provide additional responsibilities that is more organization/BU specific.)

• Comply with Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct

• Establish a positive & collaborative atmosphere in the company.

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 diversity, equity and inclusion in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.