Consolidations - Accounting Manager
Deerfield, IL 
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Job Description

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives- where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Your Role at Baxter:

The Corporate Consolidations - Accounting Manager supports the Baxter global monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting processes. In this role there is high visibility access to senior leadership supporting Baxter's global Finance organization.

This position drives global processes, systems and controls used in the preparation of Baxter's internal and external financial reporting including the consolidated financial statements. This role operates in a dynamic environment, which requires collaboration with finance teams located in the U.S. and international locations.

Additionally, this role offers high visibility in the finance organization and produces key financial analysis, which is leveraged by senior leadership. This role will help support Baxter's digital transformation initiatives including the consolidation system upgrade.

What You'll be Doing:

  • Responsible for timely preparation of external and internal financial statements, schedules and analysis. External schedules support the 10-Q, 10-K, and quarterly earnings releases
  • Partnering with global businesses, international finance teams, shared service centers, investor relations, Tax, Treasury and global FP&A to ensure accurate/timely reporting and consolidation of monthly financial data, including required GAAP/management adjustments, and to provide accounting support
  • Manage/prepare monthly close processes
  • Perform financial statement analysis and present results to leaders of the Corporate Controller's Group
  • Perform quarterly analysis over working capital and cash flow movements for review by senior leadership in advance of quarterly earnings/investor calls
  • Coordination with internal and external auditors on internal controls compliance and external audit processes
  • Focus on strengthening processes / use of financial systems and improving analysis/cycle time for monthly consolidation while maintaining appropriate level of internal controls
  • Facilitate integrating any future acquisitions into Baxter global consolidation and financial reporting processes
  • Actively participate in Baxter Finance digital transformation initiatives and support team's consolidation system upgrade project
  • Handle critical processes and Oracle FCCS application covering approximately $400M to $500M of global profit-in-inventory

You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
  • CPA required
  • 5+ years of related experience
  • Previous management/ supervisory experience is preferred
  • Ability to deal with ambiguity and to apply professional judgement
  • Process improvement and process innovation experience desired
  • Strong analytical skills/decision-making capabilities
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and demonstrated abilities in financial statement analysis
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills as well as being detail oriented
  • Working knowledge of consolidation (e.g. Oracle FCCS) and general ledger systems

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $112,000 to $154,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

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The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
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