Plant Controller I

Xylem•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

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. Job Summary: The General Accounting Supervisor will oversee the accounting operations ensuring the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting. Your responsibilities will include managing a cost accountant, overseeing the preparation of financial statements, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations. You will also be involved in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to support strategic decision making. With a focus on process improvement, you will lead initiatives to streamline accounting procedures and enhance internal controls. This role requires strong leadership skills, in depth knowledge of accounting practices, and the ability to mentor and develop your team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
7+ years of progressive experience in plant finance, cost accounting, or manufacturing controllership
Strong working knowledge of SAP; experience with S/4HANA strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience in a project‑based business (engineer‑to‑order, make‑to‑order, capital equipment, or similar)
Deep understanding of cost accounting, inventory valuation, US GAAP, and project costing
Strong analytical, communication, and business partnering skills
Some travel to other key MFG sites required
Prior leadership or supervisory experience

Nice To Haves

CPA certification (active or inactive)
Experience leading or supporting SAP implementations or upgrades
Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities
Onestream and Power BI

Responsibilities

Oversee all plant-level accounting activities, including but not limited to month‑end close, cost accounting, inventory management, and financial reporting
Serve as the SAP finance subject‑matter expert for the plant, with hands‑on experience in SAP ECC6 and preferably SAP S/4HANA
Develop and maintain standard costing, project costing, and variance analysis processes
Partner with operations, SIOP, CI, shared services, and project management teams to provide financial insights that support performance improvement
Partner with other plant controllers and team members to drive standardization
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning activities for the plant
Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, internal controls, SOX, and external audit requirements
Analyze project profitability, manufacturing performance, and cost drivers to support strategic decisions
Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and reporting
Provide leadership and mentorship to local finance staff and MFG teams