Senior Accountant - Hybrid Close & SOX Expert

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Xylem is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join the Shared Services Accounting Team in Charlotte, NC. This role supports month-end close, general ledger accounting and financial reporting across multiple business units in a hybrid in-office schedule, three days per week.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of hands-on accounting, strong Excel skills, and experience with Oracle or SAP ECC6/S4, BlackLine, and OneStream. CPA progress is a plus and sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• 3–5 years of hands-on accounting experience.
• Strong analytical skills and working knowledge of the general ledger.
• Proficiency with advanced Microsoft Excel functions.
• Experience with Oracle, SAP ECC6/S4 or other ERP systems.
• Experience with BlackLine, OneStream, or similar close/reconciliation tools.
• Experience in a shared services environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of SOX compliance and internal controls preferred.
• 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.
• Handle inter-company balancing, adjustments and reconciliation.
• Process payroll, severance, employee benefits and tax journal entries.
• Submit journal entries in BlackLine, SAP, and Winshuttle Evolve.
• Maintain schedules, roll-forwards, reporting templates and accounting support files.
• Reconcile sub-ledgers to the general ledger and resolve issues.
• Provide documentation and support for audits.
• Assist with ad hoc analyses and projects.
• Maintain SOX compliance documentation.
• Identify process improvements and optimize accounting workflows.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong Excel

General ledger

SOX compliance

Intercompany accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Oracle

SAP ECC6/S4

BlackLine

OneStream

Job description

Xylem is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join the Shared Services Accounting Team in Charlotte, NC. This role supports month-end close, general ledger accounting and financial reporting across multiple business units in a hybrid in-office schedule, three days per week.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of hands-on accounting, strong Excel skills, and experience with Oracle or SAP ECC6/S4, BlackLine, and OneStream. CPA progress is a plus and sponsorship is not provided.