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Xylem SOX Compliance Coordinator Eastern Europe in Bucharest, Romania
Join Xylem in the global mission to #LetsSolveWater! 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 Role:
SOX Compliance Coordinator Eastern Europe
Responsible for assisting with SOX Compliance for entities in the Eastern European sub-region with a particular focus on Central Asian entities. Offer training, provide guidance, ensure compliance with Corporate Control Framwork. Conduct compliance reviews, and work with local units to improve their control environment where needed. Ensure SOX compliance is a key priority in the region and assist with implementing strong control environment at Eastern European Locations- including anti-corruption related controls.
TASKS
Plan, prepare, and carry out Compliance reviews for select units within Europe. Reviews can cover the following: SOX reviews, balance sheet, anti-corruption related procedures, and revenue as applicable.
Assist management with identifying a remediation plan and follow-up on Compliance Review findings to make sure units have closed out issues identified.
Assist with control design and SOX documentation- in particular at newer sites-as needed. Offer guidance around SOD and UAR reviews to be performed in 2024.
Assist in designing/implementing FCPA / Anti-Corruption related controls and procedures at sites with ahigher perceived corruption risk.
Promote SOX compliance within the region. Share updates to Xylem Control Framework/SOX requirements as needed. Offer Training on SOX related topics. Ensure SOX documentation is properly maintained in Workiva Platform (training will be offered in the platform).
Liaise with internal and external audit as they conduct reviews within the region. Work with local teams to prepare for an efficient and open audit and raise concerns in a timely manner to ensure appropriate management response.
Work closely with Regional Manager and local Business Unit Finance leads to help close gaps identified via Internal Audit’s Reviews.Track findings and documentation addressing remediation.
Assist with training on technical accounting topics, such as revenue recognition.
Assist with ad hoc tasks related to technical accounting/compliance as needed.
Lead or participate in special improvement projects or assignments within Finance area and especially within the compliance area.
Qualification
Bachelor's Degree in relevant field or equivalent
5+ years of relevant work experience
Significant audit experience
Demonstrated leadership experience
Fluent in English
Experience in US GAAP and SOX/Internal Controls
Strong Technical Accounting Skills
Ability to adapt to change quickly
Ability to work with people from many different departments
Ability to communicate well with others
Preferred
Big 4 audit experience
Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and OneStream skills
International experience
SAP Experience
Why Work at Xylem!
We offer you a creative and international environment where you get the opportunity to focus on your personal and professional development together with committed and helpful colleagues. Engage as a volunteer through Xylem´s business program for community initiatives Xylem Watermark: www.xylemwatermark.com .
Everyone's equal value
We want people, regardless of skin color, age, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity, to feel at home, not just at Xylem, but everywhere in the world. For us, diversity, equality, and inclusion mean more than just a policy or a set of methods. Diversity, equality, and inclusion are fundamental parts of our corporate culture and a key to long-term growth.
Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of diversity, equity and inclusion in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.