Weu2019re Hiring for a Sr. Manager, Technical Accounting!u00A0 u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0

If you are excited and passionate about helping #LetsSolveWater, consider joining our team today!u00A0 Xylem, Inc. is a leading global water technology company servicing more than 150 countries and is dedicated to solving the worldu2019s most challenging water issues.u00A0 We are looking for individuals to join our mission by exceeding customer expectations through smart sustainable solutions.u00A0 At Xylem, you will have the opportunity to solve water by participating in our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark!u00A0u00A0 u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0

THE ROLE : The Sr. Manager, Technical Accounting u00A0will provide U.S. GAAP accounting and reporting guidance to global finance teams, as well as central ownership of accounting for complex areas including derivative instruments, goodwill and intangible asset impairment testing, restructuring and realignment accounting, leases, benefit and pension plans and related financial statement disclosures. u00A0We offer a full benefits package to include Flexible Time Off (FTO) for salaried positions, health, dental, vision, investment savings plan, and additional miscellaneous benefits.u00A0 u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0

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CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: u00A0 To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.u00A0 u00A0u00A0u00A0 u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0

• Provide technical guidance on u00A0complex matters concerning GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, acting as the key technical accounting liaison globally
• Develop and implement policies and procedures required to address new accounting guidance as well as reviews over existing policies
• Bring a process improvement mindset to the accounting function, including identifying opportunities to automate, streamline and improve processes
• Lead the accounting for business combinations, divestitures and other structure changes, including oversight of third party advisors
• Advise on technical accounting implications of tax planning strategies created by the Tax department and third party advisors, including assessing potential hedging impacts and drafting journal entries
• 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)
• Work with treasury on funding/investment strategies and advise on accounting implications of these activities
• Provide guidance on accounting for derivative instruments/hedging activity and manage accounting for the hedging program including reconciliations, oversight of third party service providers and accounting coordination for global hedging program
• Key contact for restructuring and realignment consolidation process including review of global reporting, technical issues resolution, ad hoc data analysis and external SEC reporting
• Work with actuaries and management to determine assumptions for all pension plans, review global consolidation of pension information and coordinate results with the business
• Coordinate with service providers to prepare, audit & file regulatory filings related to retirement plans including Form 5500s, SEC 11-K and other required financial statements
• Liaise with internal and external auditors regarding technical accounting matters
• Lead overall lease accounting process, including month end close activities, issues resolution, management of third party service provider and supervision of off-site lease accounting team
• Own vendor relationships including requests for proposal, contract renewals and ongoing vendor management
• Perform special projects and analyses as assigned by the Senior Director of Technical Accounting and Reporting and Controller, Corporate
• Prepare Xylemu2019s annual impairment tests of goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets
• Prepare footnotes on related accounting topics as required in regulatory filingsu00A0 u00A0

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Bacheloru2019s Degree in accounting or business related field.u00A0 CPA required.u00A0 Minimum of 7 - 10 yearsu2019 experience in Public Accounting firm and/or Controlleru2019s functions of a major international Company.u00A0 Combination of both a plus. Supervisory experience required. Computer skills necessary, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & Powerpoint).u00A0 Knowledge of OneStream, CoStar, Visual Lease and Workiva a plus.u00A0u00A0 u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0

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).u00A0 Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace.u00A0 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. u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0

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Join the global Xylem team today!u00A0 Xylem is a team creating advanced technology solutions to the worldu2019s 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 portfoliou00A0ofu00A0smart metering, network technologies and advanced analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities.u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0

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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.u00A0 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.u00A0 Xylem reserves the right to modify this job description or assign other duties to this position as needed.u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0

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