Accounts Payable Analyst

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. 

Role Summary

As part of our Global Accounts Payable (AP) team, you will report directly to the Global Troubleshooting Manager and play a pivotal role in strengthening operational visibility, driving performance, and shaping leadership decision‑making. This role offers the opportunity to combine data analytics, operational improvement, and global collaboration while exploring AI‑enabled solutions to transform how we work.

You’ll be empowered to:

• Deliver high‑quality weekly, monthly, and ad hoc AP performance reports that influence leadership decisions.
• Build results-oriented reporting packages that uncover trends, anomalies, and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with regional and global leaders, preparing executive‑ready materials and contributing insights to senior discussions.
• Champion automation and AI‑enabled tools to reduce manual workload and expand analytical capacity.

Key Areas of Responsibility

AP Troubleshooting & Workflow Management

• Identify, investigate, and resolve blocked, rejected, or delayed invoices to ensure timely and accurate payments.
• Manage Pega Target II workflow administration, ensuring smooth case progression and timely resolution of routing/system errors.
• Monitor exception and ageing reports, prioritize critical or high‑risk suppliers, and mitigate potential business impact.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Issue Resolution

• Partner with Procurement, Finance, and suppliers to resolve discrepancies, drive accountability, and close issues effectively.
• Collaborate with regional and global leaders, preparing executive‑ready materials and contributing insights to senior discussions.

Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct RCA on recurring invoice and process issues, implementing corrective and preventive actions to avoid repetition.
• Identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities using data‑driven analysis, and drive initiatives to improve AP workflows and performance.

Reporting & Insights

• Deliver comprehensive weekly, monthly, and ad hoc AP performance reports with high accuracy.
• Contribute actionable insights and recommendations during leadership routines, supporting decision‑making with clear reporting packages and dashboards.

Governance & Compliance

• Reinforce adherence to P2P policies, identify control gaps, and support standardization across regions.
• Maintain dashboards, reporting templates, SOP documentation, and master data checks to ensure consistency and integrity.

Automation & AI Enablement

• Champion automation and AI‑enabled tools to reduce manual workload, enhance efficiency, and expand analytical capacity.
• Support adoption of advanced analytics solutions to strengthen operational visibility and performance management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience: At least 5+ years of professional experience in Accounts Payable, Finance, or related fields.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong functional knowledge of end‑to‑end Accounts Payable processes and standard methodologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills; ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate across regions and levels.
• Highly organized, passionate about meeting timeframes, and adaptable in dynamic business environments.
• Ability to influence change and drive operational excellence with colleagues and leaders.
• Experience with continuous improvement philosophies, approaches, and tools.
• Familiarity with accounting and financial systems (COUPA, JDE, PEGA Target II, Microsoft Office Suite).
• Understanding of internal controls frameworks (e.g., SOX).

Why Join Us

This role is more than reporting — it’s about shaping how a global organization sees and improves its performance. You’ll:

• Influence senior decision‑makers with your insights.
• Lead improvements that impact operations worldwide.
• Grow your expertise in automation, AI, and digital transformation.
• Build credibility as a trusted partner in a high‑visibility global function.

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.

Reasonable Accommodations
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