AP Senior Executive

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.

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, 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​.

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: AP Senior Executive

We are a search for an AP Senior Executive. This individual will be responsible primarily for processing a high volume of AP invoices in a 3-way match environment. This is a great opportunity for a motivated AP Executive to obtain great experience within a large well-known organization. . This individual reports to the AP Team Leader and will work closely with finance team members, Procurement and other key stakeholders of the assigned units. The role requires a self-driven, 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 the AP Function.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

• Posting business transactions, processing invoices and verifying financial data, which is thereafter used for maintaining accurate accounts payable records.
• Ensure the accuracy of an organization’s financial documents for payment, auditing and tax purposes.
• Practice effective monitoring to ensure payments are made to vendors in a timely manner
• Create / review payment proposal and do the Bank & Vendor clearing. Process manual payments when necessary.
• Responsible for analysis of the Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI) account, working with Xylem’s third-party vendor to investigate and clear aged items.
• Maintain the GR/IR account in agreement with procurement.
• Prepare / review the month end AP accruals & Support month end close activities.
• Conduct reconciliations, including Subledger to GL and Intercompany reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Work with external service provider to resolve problems pertaining to Purchase Orders, Goods/Services Receiving and Invoicing to ensure timely and accurate supplier payments
• Identify improvement opportunities and be an active contributor in problem solving and fact-finding analysis.
• Providing ad-hoc reporting for leadership, effectively communicating with our business partners and participating in special or cross-functional projects.
• Assist AP Leader in ICP Reporting in One Stream and get ICP invoices paid in timely basis through netting/Bank.
• Ensure compliance with SOX procedures, with a focus on documentation and controls, minimizing audit findings.

Key Competencies:

• Organizing & prioritizing

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Continuous improvement mindset

• Communication skill

• Vendor relationship skill

• Problem analysis & Problem-solving skill

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

• Bachelor/Master Degree with sharp accounting skill
• 5-10 years of relevant work experience in MNC organization handling AP function in SAP
• Proficiency in financial software and tools
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

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 inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.