Senior Manager Accounting, Emerging Markets

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.
- Manage the monthly financial close process, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations and report preparation for the Evoqua AU/Singapore entities
- Participate in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes.
- Continued focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices
- Ensure compliance with internal control policies in a SOX environment
- Collaborate with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance
- Interacts at all levels and with budget owners or other stakeholders to produce timely, efficient and accurate month-end close and all internal management and financial reporting through annual report
- Make recommendations for changes as needed and ensure that company policies and procedures are followed and establishes the proper techniques to discover and prevent fraud
- Assist with compilation of information for preparation of tax returns
- Work with Audit, Tax and Treasury Manager to ensure overall coordination of all financial accounting activities through annual report
- Prepare summary feedback of financial statements variances to budget
- Work with accounting hubs and commercial finance teams on technical accounting topics, including white paper preparation and consultation with HQ
- Lead implementation of new accounting guidelines and ensure compliance with existing standards. Revenue recognition is a primary focus (ASC 606).
- Support the monthly, quarterly and annual review of the financial statements for the Emerging Markets Region (23 countries over 6 managed regions) to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Lead or participate in special improvement projects or assignments within Finance area.
- Active participant/ presenter at regional meetings to finance and non-finance audiences, including strong powerpoint preparation and presentation skills
- Direct regional process improvement initiatives, working closely together with the Regional Accounting Leaders and Global and Regional Business Process Owners to drive standardization and harmonization of processes.
- Ensuring overall control environment for the region is designed and operating effectively and supporting regional accounting teams with their internal control assessment, as needed. Liaise with the internal audit group and support on-going internal audits.
- Lead and drive ad-hoc accounting projects and liaise with other regional accounting leaders. Work together with regional accounting teams and provide guidance to ensure processes are performed in an efficient manner.
- Close interaction and collaboration with the GBS implementation team. Support and provide guidance during GBS roll-out.
- Assist with ad hoc tasks for the Assistant Controller, Emerging Markets, as needed.

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.