Manager, Technical Accounting

Finance Charlotte, North Carolina Raleigh, North Carolina Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


描述

We’re Hiring for a Manager, Technical Accounting!  

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 Manager-Technical Accounting Provide U.S. GAAP accounting and reporting guidance to the Evoqua North America finance team, as well as central ownership of accounting for complex areas including revenue recognition, purchase accounting and restructuring. Work closely with the Accounting, Finance, Legal and Tax functions to support monthly and quarterly close requirements. 

 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.    

  • Provide technical guidance on complex matters concerning GAAP requirements, acting as the key technical accounting liaison for the Evoqua North America businesses.
  • Work with Xylem’s Corporate Technical Accounting Group to develop and implement policies and procedures required to address new accounting guidance review/maintain Evoqua North America specific accounting policies.
  • Interface with Evoqua North America’s legal, sales and finance functions to determine the accounting/financial implications of new customer contracts.
  • Oversee the review of customer contracts and ensure proper revenue recognition treatment.
  • Bring a process improvement mindset to the accounting function, including identifying opportunities to automate, streamline and improve processes.
  • Partner with Xylem’s Corporate treasury, tax and legal groups to support strategic initiatives including tax reorganizations and select treasury investment programs.
  • Advise Evoqua North America’s Financial Planning and Analysis group on the accounting implications of proposed programs/transactions.
  • Manage the accounting for business combinations, divestitures and other structure changes, including oversight of third-party advisors for the Evoqua North America business
  • Assist in the integration of newly acquired businesses, including the preparation of the opening balance sheet and adoption of Xylem policies and procedures (i.e. purchase accounting).
  • Key contact for Evoqua North America’s Human Resource and Operational Finance groups on restructuring and realignment initiatives.
  • Provide training on technical accounting topics to members of Evoqua North America’s finance team.
  • Liaise with internal and external auditors regarding technical accounting matters.
  • Perform special projects and analyses as assigned by the Evoqua Assistant Controller
  • Prepare and review data utilized in Xylem’s regulatory filings with the SEC including Form 10Qs and Form 10Ks. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in accounting and/or finance.  CPA required. 
  • Minimum of 7 - 10 years’ experience in Public Accounting firm and/or Controller’s functions of a major international Company.  Combination of both a plus.
  • Supervisory experience required.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively, manage multiple projects, and prioritize workload to meet deadlines. 
  • Problem-solving, and analytical skills. 
  • Computer skills necessary, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & Powerpoint).  Knowledge of OneStream, SAP, CoStar, Visual Lease and Workiva a plus. 

The estimated salary range at this professional level is $120,000 to $160,000 plus bonus.   Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location, and is not typically at the top of the range.  At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package, including Medical, Dental, Vision plans, Wellness programs, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.   

 

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 (ERG).  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.

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