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Xylem SOX Compliance Coordinator Eastern Europe in Bucharest, Romania
Xylem |ˈzīləm|
1) The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots;
2) a leading global water technology company.
Xylem, a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues. Xylem is the leading global provider of efficient, innovative and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used, managed, conserved and re-used. Our international team is unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology and other trusted solutions to solve the world’s water challenges. We are committed to creating an organization of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas.
If you are excited and passionate about helping us #letssolvewater, we want to hear from you! For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com .
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.