Associate Accountant – Global Intercompany

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Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, MYS
In-Office
Junior
Healthtech • Other
The Role
Perform and review intercompany journals and reconciliations, support eliminations and consolidation, partner with local finance teams, provide audit support, drive month-end close and reporting, and contribute to process improvements across global intercompany accounting.
Summary Generated by Built In

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. 

What You’ll Love About This Role
  • As a Global Intercompany Associate Accountant, you’ll play a pivotal role within our Global Business Solutions team, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and insight across complex intercompany accounting processes. This isn’t just about managing numbers — it’s about solving problems, collaborating across finance and non-finance teams worldwide, and strengthening the controls that keep our business future-ready.

What You’ll Do

  • Prepare and review manual journals related to intercompany activity, ensuring accuracy and strong supporting documentation.
  • Complete assigned intercompany account reconciliations in Blackline within established deadlines.
  • Ensure timely reconciliation of intercompany balances across multiple entities and regions.
  • Support eliminations during consolidation and provide clear explanations of variances.
  • Partner with local country finance teams, responding to queries quickly and effectively.
  • Provide audit support and ensure readiness for both internal and external reviews.
  • Support regional and global reporting requirements, including monthly Balance Sheet and P&L flux analysis.
  • Drive excellence in monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, with a focus on intercompany transactions.
  • Safeguard compliance by ensuring processes align with company policies, audit requirements, and local regulations.
  • Contribute to local, regional, and global projects, bringing expertise and collaboration to cross-functional initiatives.
  • Champion continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to streamline and elevate intercompany processes.

What You’ll Bring

  • Minimum of 1 year of relevant professional experience.
  • Proven track record in a multinational environment and/or audit.
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP and ability to apply it in complex scenarios.
  • Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional communication skills — diplomatic, flexible, and a “can-do” mindset.
  • Fluent in written and spoken English.
  • Proficiency in reporting tools including MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

What You’ll Need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/CPA.
  • Experience with JDE, Blackline, Alteryx, and W-Desk is an advantage.
  • Willingness to travel internationally as required.
  • Flexibility to work additional hours at critical times (e.g., month-end) and, on rare occasions, public holidays.

What You’ll Gain

  • Global exposure by working across diverse regions and collaborating with international teams.
  • Visibility with senior leadership through contributions to high-impact projects and reporting.
  • Opportunities to influence and strengthen financial processes, controls, and compliance frameworks.
  • Hands-on experience with advanced tools and technologies that shape modern finance operations.
  • A dynamic environment that values initiative, continuous improvement, and professional growth.

Note: This job description is shared as an expression of interest and forms part of our ongoing talent pipelining efforts in anticipation of future opportunities. These opportunities may be available across any of our regions — APAC, EMEA, or UCAN.

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
Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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Skills Required

  • Minimum of 1 year of relevant professional experience
  • Proven track record in a multinational environment and/or audit
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP and ability to apply it in complex scenarios
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/CPA
  • Proficiency in reporting tools including MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Exceptional communication skills, diplomatic and flexible
  • Analytical thinking and strong problem-solving skills
  • Willingness to travel internationally as required
  • Flexibility to work additional hours at critical times (e.g., month-end)
  • Experience with JDE, BlackLine, Alteryx, and W-Desk
  • Fluent in written and spoken English

Baxter International Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Baxter International Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by Baxter International Inc..

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage begins on day one and includes medical, dental, and company-paid life and disability, indicating robust protection. This breadth of coverage is positioned as a strong component of the total rewards package.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company match and related retirement programs support long-term savings. An additional savings infrastructure enhances overall financial security for many roles.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth PTO scales with tenure and is complemented by paid holidays and meaningful paid parental leave. The scope of time-off programs contributes to a well-rounded benefits offering.

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The Company
HQ: Deerfield, IL
35,858 Employees
Year Founded: 1931

What We Do

Every day, millions of patients, caregivers and providers around the world rely on Baxter’s leading portfolio of diagnostic, critical care, nutrition, kidney care, hospital and surgical products and solutions. For 90 years, we’ve been making an impact at the critical intersection where innovations that save and sustain lives meet the healthcare providers who make it happen. With products, therapies and digital health solutions available in more than 100 countries, Baxter’s employees worldwide are now building upon the company’s rich heritage of medical breakthroughs to advance the next generation of transformative healthcare innovations. We welcome Hillrom to Baxter, where we are uniting to advance patient care worldwide. We’re building on the strengths of two historically innovative and socially responsible companies that will better serve our patients, customers and communities.

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