At Pentair, you will work along-side passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, inspiring people to move, improve and enjoy life's essential resources for happier, healthier lives. From our residential and business water solutions, to our sustainable innovations and applications, our 11,250 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, a generous 401(k) and ESPP to help you save for retirement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

We have an opportunity for a Staff Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team in Golden Valley, MN. You will be responsible for the preparation and distribution of various financial related reports, primarily related to payroll, benefits, accounts payable, and/or pre-paids/amortizations. This is an excellent role for a critical thinker with strong Microsoft Excel skills looking for an opportunity to learn and grow within a highly collaborative and development-focused corporate environment!

** You will work a hybrid work schedule with 3 days/week on-site in Golden Valley, MN. **

You will:

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting and reconciliation of various transactions in balance sheet accounts to the general ledger on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities across multiple tasks in the accounting/finance process.
• Develop, recommend for approval, implement, monitor, and maintain and distribute accounting plans, procedures, and policies.
• Provide proactive analysis, forecasting, and support to finance leadership.
• Ensure that relevant internal control requirements are met and comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Ensure that the company meets or exceed Federal, State, and Local governmental laws, ordinances, and regulations in all areas of responsibility.

Key Qualifications:

• Have earned a bachelor's (B.A. or B.S.) degree in Accounting.
• Have 1+ years of professional accounting experience - public/corporate experience a plus.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities.
• Experience utilizing a large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, etc.).
• Analytical mindset and the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from finance leadership.

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer

With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.

We take ongoing action to improve the diversity of our workforce by:

• Ensuring leadership involvement and ownership
• Attracting and retaining diverse talent at all levels
• Fostering a globally aware, inclusive culture
• Ensuring our practices are fair and non-discriminatory