R2R GL Assistant Manager

Descrizione

The R2R GL Assistant Manager will manage the day-to-day financial activities of the 4-6 assigned entities; control its financial resources and ensure that all financial transactions, systems and procedures comply with regulations, accounting principles, and standards. Drive the month end closing processes to achieve accurate and timely reporting.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and highly motivated professional capable of working in a fast paced environment while collaborating with various business stakeholders in administering the day-to-day operation of Xylem’s Global Finance program.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform professional accounting activities for 4-6 assigned ledgers; oversee and supplement account analysis along with understanding of complex accounting and statutory items; prepare and review journal entries, accounting classifications, Headquarters reporting, and Balance Sheet reconciliations; in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Lead the accounting team, assess and provide feedback to fully develop high-performing accounting team.
• Manage daily “personal admin” demands (presence sheet, vacations, business trips, expense reports…)
• Maintain and support Intercompany Month End Reconciliation, Netting and IC non-trade recharging. Review to make sure no aged open items.
• Maintain and support banking activities, including cash application activities, coordination with I2P team on outgoing payments
• Perform month-end closing for 4-6 assigned entities. Coordinate with FP&A and Operations teams where analysis is required to prepare journal entries or to review entities before promoting.  Ensure accruals posted for all unprocessed activity as needed.  Ensure closing is completed per Corporate due dates and with the highest level of quality.  Responsible for loading in OneStream, validating and promoting entities before promote to level 2.
• Work with FP&A to ensure accurate & consistent mapping of local ledger accounts to OneStream and to ensure completeness and accuracy of data in Enterprise Datawarehouse.
• Responsible for research and ensuring proper adoption/application of technical accounting pronouncements. Support preparation of Accounting Issue Papers to document the impact.
• Support for audit (internal & external)
• To follow DOA, SOX documentation for assigned entities. Supporting audit preparation and timely responses, no major or repeat gaps and active follow-up and on-time closure of any identified gaps.
• Support on Statutory preparation and Tax reporting
• When applicable, close coordination with Service Provider.  Keep an open mind to what must be done locally and what can be centralized, either in regional hubs or by Service Provider.
• Provide ad hoc analysis as needed by management.
• Other tasks, duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Support the overall Hub team in various areas.
• Continuous improvement of all key financials processes  and internal procedures to drive more efficiency and standardization whilst strengthening financial integrity.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (Accountancy) or equivalent
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience
• Fluent in written and spoken business level English
• Experience in US GAAP
• Experience in a shared service/ COE environment
• Project Management training experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and OneStream skills