Xylem Hiring for Sr. Financial Analyst at Uniontown, Pennsylvania Full Time

Xylem |ˈzīləm|

1) The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots.

2) a leading global water technology company.

Xylem, a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, is the leading global provider of efficient, innovative, and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used, managed, conserved, and re-used. Our international team is unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology and other trusted solutions to solve the world’s water challenges. We are committed to creating an organization of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas.

If you are excited and passionate about helping us #letssolvewater, we want to hear from you! For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com ​.

We Offer You More Than Just “A Job”

• Professional Development – To advance the capabilities of our people, we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees’ professional growth and continuous learning.

• Total Rewards – We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, work-life integration, and corporate citizenship.

• Watermark – Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities. Employees have the opportunity to learn and volunteer on various water-related projects.

• Employee Networks – Our Employee Networks provide a professional, supportive network for employees from diverse backgrounds, including Women’s, LGBT+ and Allies, Veteran’s, People of Color and Allies, Hispanic Origin & Latin Affinity, Emerging Leaders, and Working Parents Networks.

The Role:

Xylem seeks to hire a Senior Financial Analyst in the Sensus North America Operations Finance organization. This position is responsible for accounting and analysis necessary fand will be located in either Raleigh, NC or Uniontown, PA with some remote work flexibility.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

• Participation in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities

• Perform monthly closing duties which include reviewing financial statement reports for accuracy, producing management reports, completing variance analysis and other responsibilities to ensure financial statements are accurate and complete in accordance to US GAAP

• Complete monthly North America inventory account reconciliations, journal entries, management reporting, and SOX controls

• Work to continuously improve inventory accounting and accounts payable processes to ensure proper financial transaction recording

• Provide analytics and actionable plans for improving inventory performance (inventory turnover) and increasing days payable outstanding (DPO)

• Monitor and provide guidance to operations on inventory transactions and their resulting financial impacts to ensure best practices are maintained

• Support Materials organization in providing dashboard reporting insight and analytics where required

• Review and analyze excess and obsolete reserve calculations for all North America operations

• Manage and monitor all financial aspects of annual physical inventory across North America

• Work to implement full cycle counting program across all North America facilities

• Other ad-hoc duties and analyses as needed

Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance. MBA or CPA a plus

• Minimum 5 years of relevant Accounting or Finance.

• Manufacturing cost accounting experience is required

• Thorough understanding of standards under U.S. GAAP

• Manufacturing cost accounting experience is required

• Proficiency using Excel to summarize and analyze data including use of pivot tables and lookups

• Problem-solving, analytical skills and the ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously

• Position requires high attention to detail and a desire for continuous improvement

• Individual will be self-motivated and has experience working with multiple teams

• Strong organizational skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively, manage multiple projects, and prioritize workload to meet deadlines

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.)

• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility

• Ability to lift 50lbs

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.)

• Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements.

• Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours

This job may work hybrid remote Xylem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.