Director of Accounting, Americas Accounting Center

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

The Director of Accounting, Americas Accounting Center leads a high‑performing regional accounting and shared services organization responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial results across the Americas portfolio. This role owns the monthly and quarterly close processes, financial integrity under U.S. GAAP, the SOX control environment, and end‑to‑end operational accounting activities.

Partnering closely with Corporate Controllership, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and Business Unit leadership, the Director drives process excellence, standardization, and continuous improvement while enabling growth and scalability across North America. This leader plays a critical role in strengthening internal controls, enhancing service delivery, and leading transformation initiatives—including ERP implementations—across multiple geographies and time zones.

This role follows a hybrid work schedule, based out of our Charlotte, NC office, with an in‑office presence three days per week.

Responsibilities:

Leadership & People Management

• Lead and develop a geographically diverse accounting team across multiple levels

• Provide performance management, coaching, and talent development

• Align staffing models with business growth and workload demands

Process Excellence & Transformation

• Lead accounting process improvements and SAP implementation initiatives

• Establish standardized workflows, documentation, and quality controls

• Drive continuous improvement using Lean/Six Sigma and data‑driven practices

Stakeholder Partnership & Service Delivery

• Act as primary accounting operations partner to business units

• Build strong internal relationships to enhance service delivery

• Communicate performance, risks, and improvement initiatives; manage issue escalation

Audit & Governance

• Partner with internal and external auditors on regional reviews

• Maintain audit readiness and address findings in a timely manner

Qualifications

Education & Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required)

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (required)

Experience

• 10–15+ years of progressive accounting or controllership experience

• Proven leadership experience within a multi‑entity regional organization and/or shared services or accounting center environment

• Hands‑on experience with ERP transformations (e.g., SAP migration, S/4HANA, or equivalent)

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SOX / internal control frameworks

• Experience operating in a Lean, Six Sigma, or shared services model preferred

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively across departments and geographies

• Clear, confident communicator with the ability to influence at senior levels

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and OneStream

• SAP experience strongly preferred

Why Xylem?

We believe in supporting our employees both professionally and personally. Our benefits include:

· Paid parental leave, maternity support, and fertility benefits

· Flexibility and hybrid work options where applicable

· Health, dental, and vision insurance from day one

· Emotional health and wellness programs and Volunteer program (Watermark)

· Paid time off (PTO)/Flexible time off (FTO) and paid holidays

· Career development, advancement, tuition reimbursement, and student loan forgiveness

· Generous retirement savings plan with company contribution

· Employee recognition and discount programs

Ready to grow your career while making a difference? Join a team that values your skills, supports your development, and empowers you to help solve global water challenges.

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