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.
The Americas Accounting Center of Expertise (CoE) supports Baxter’s monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes and has insight into senior leadership.
This team focuses on ensuring accurate accounting treatment for sophisticated areas of accounting, evaluating internal controls, and establishing efficient and accurate close processes.
This position requires strong cross-functional collaboration with various Global Finance contacts, the Costa Rica Shared Services Center (SSC) and other members of the Accounting CoE.
Your teamWe are in the midst of a ground-breaking journey, challenging the status-quo in various markets. With our global reach, you will have the opportunity to excel in an outstanding stage without the previous physical constraints. Our leaders are accessible, approachable, and genuinely interested in helping you achieve your goals. Together, we champion a collaborative and inclusive environment where you can define your own career path.
Are you ready to join us and help our mission to save and sustain lives?
What you'll be doingEnsure adherence of company’s policies and procedures, while strengthening financial processes and controls by complying with US GAAP and ASC606 accounting standards
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate/timely reporting of monthly financial data, including required US GAAP/management adjustments and accounting support
Prepare monthly flux analysis and trends for Balance Sheet and Revenue accounts
Owned assigned system close processes, run validations and ensure data is accurate and complete, identify and mitigate risks, while supporting internal control and audit process requests.
Own multiple Gross to Net revenue analysis, such as rebates, commissions, chargebacks, royalties and prepare the related monthly/quarterly entries
Ensure that account receivables balances comply with company policies by owning related reconciliations and certifications in Blackline.
Challenge the status quo, and keep looking for improvement opportunities, to take our processes to the next level.
Support ad hoc company projects as needed, ensuring timelines and goals are met.
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting required; CPA preferred
3+ years of revenue accounting experience; solid accounting/finance background and qualifications (industry experience is a plus).
Proven understanding of US GAAP and financial analysis, including understanding of internal control requirements and relevant business environments
High level knowledge of Microsoft Excel and proven experience managing large data.
Ability to lead ambiguity and multiple, challenging priorities and to efficiently handle or resolve issues to meet deadlines
Process improvement and process innovation experience preferred
Strong interpersonal, communication, teamwork skills, adaptable, self-starter with strong analytical skills and decision-making capabilities
Excellent English written and oral communication skills
JDE, HFM, FCCS, SAP Blackline and DAS knowledge is a plus
People management experience is a plus
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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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting
- 3+ years of revenue accounting experience
- Understanding of US GAAP and financial analysis
- High level knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Analytical skills and decision-making capabilities
- People management experience
- Process improvement experience
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..
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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.
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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.
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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.
Baxter International Inc. Insights
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.
