Senior Accountant - Global Shared Services (Hybrid)

Xylem Water Solutions Netherlands; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Xylem Watermark volunteer program

Job summary

Xylem seeks a Senior Accountant for its Charlotte, NC office on a hybrid schedule (in office 3 days per week). You will support month-end close, general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and balance sheet reconciliations across multiple business units, ensuring SOX compliance and adherence to accounting policy.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of hands-on accounting, strong Excel skills, and experience with SAP S/4HANA or Oracle. CPA is a plus; CPA progress acceptable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• 3–5 years of hands-on accounting experience
• Strong analytical skills with working knowledge of the general ledger
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle) and close/reconciliation tools (BlackLine, OneStream)
• Knowledge of SOX compliance and internal controls
• CPA certification or progress toward CPA is a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations for month-end close across multiple business units.
• Manage accruals, pre-paid entries, inter-company adjustments and payroll/benefit/tax journal entries.
• Submit entries in BlackLine, SAP & Winshuttle Evolve.
• Maintain schedules, roll-forwards, and accounting support templates.
• Reconcile sub-ledgers to the general ledger and investigate variances.
• Assist with audits and SOX documentation.
• Identify process improvements and drive standardization/automation.

Job description

Xylem seeks a Senior Accountant for its Charlotte, NC office on a hybrid schedule (in office 3 days per week). You will support month-end close, general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and balance sheet reconciliations across multiple business units, ensuring SOX compliance and adherence to accounting policy.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of hands-on accounting, strong Excel skills, and experience with SAP S/4HANA or Oracle. CPA is a plus; CPA progress acceptable.