Sr. Financial Analyst

Xylem |ˈzīləm|

1) The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots;
2) a leading global water technology company.

We’re a global team unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology solutions to the world’s water challenges. Developing new technologies 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 portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities. In more than 150 countries, we have strong, long-standing relationships with customers who know us for our powerful combination of leading product brands and applications expertise with a strong focus on developing comprehensive, sustainable solutions. For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com.

If you are excited and passionate about helping us solve water, we want to hear from you!

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, Emerging Leaders, and Working Parents Networks.

The Role: This position would be responsible for providing overall global financial support for achieving performance goals (i.e. revenue, operating margins, EBITDA margins, operating cash flow, working capital, etc.)  Assists the Sr. Director as required with Xylem’s consolidation of financials, monthly reporting requirements, earnings support, and prepares special ad hoc financial analysis and presentations for management. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports the overall forecast and budget for Xylem and Xylem HQ functions through understanding of the revenue, margins, expenses, capital, special projects, headcount, etc. ensuring clear understanding of all variances and critical evaluation of input. (Key result: All variances from forecast, budget and prior year can be adequately explained, and improvements that can be made to enhance future forecast accuracy).
• Prepares the monthly/quarterly/annual reporting requirements for headquarter functions and Senior Leaders
• Participates in the support of the earnings deliverables
• Will help in developing the board material and ad-hoc analysis related to the board material
• Ad-hoc analysis as needed

Additional Responsibilities:

• Support Xylem Global and Xylem HQ Budget/Strat Plan/Forecast
• Monthly analysis for senior leaders on financials
• Project Tracking
• Alignment of Fcst/Budget/AOP with Functional Leaders
• Financial modeling
• GDP Support
• Ad hoc reporting

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or financial/accounting with 3-5 years of business experience
• Must have a working knowledge of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“US GAAP).
• Must have the ability to engage business process owners in a direct yet professional manner, thoroughly evaluate business processes, and quickly identify potential control gaps.
• Requires demonstrated skill in written and oral communications and interview skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and OneStream skills.
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized. Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated

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
• Employee must comply with all local regulations and published Company work rules as well as written instructions. 

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.

• Travel:  Able to travel 5%-10% of the time, mostly within the US

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.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $88,000 to $98,000 plus bonus. At Xylem, it is not typical for an individual to start at the top end of the range for the role however compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. We offer a generous benefit package, including Medical, Dental, Vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.