Manager II, Internal Control

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

Leads all aspects of a team of 4 to 7 professionals advising on financial reporting controls. In addition, this role owns the design and implementation of processes and controls related to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting matters. Reporting to the Associate Director – Compliance and Controls, this role will have broad exposure to various functions (i.e. Finance, Operations, Sales, IT, etc.), along with working very closely with external auditors.

Your Team

Join an outstanding team at Baxter Healthcare Corporation where our products and therapies have a significant impact on the lives of millions of people worldwide. We are driven by ambitious goals to transform global healthcare and bring more personalized care to all!

What you'll be doing

• We conduct the annual risk assessment process that drives the department’s activities including SOX and ad-hoc risk-based reviews.

• We establish contact points within the various business organizations with responsibility for internal controls over financial reporting.

• We support the execution of the SOX program and ad-hoc risk-based audits while ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards.

• We facilitate the external financial statement audit, including coordinating auditor's requests, being responsible for the update of process documentation, and ensuring remediation of deficiencies

• We participate in control deficiency evaluation and remediation activities to ensure effective remediation of control deficiencies.

• We are the subject matter authority on SOX and internal control matters for the Americas region.

• As an Internal Control thought-leader, provide mentorship on how to adapt the internal controls to changing business and regulatory environment.

• We support internal audits over financial reporting processes to ensure alignment on audit results and remediation activities.

• We find opportunities to streamline processes, increase automation, see opportunities data analytics, rationalize controls, and make recommendations to improve the underlying process and controls.

• We develop and implement communication/training program to drive awareness on the importance of internal controls to the broad organization.

• We support the design and implementation of processes and controls related to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting.; continue to expand as these programs mature and in response to changing regulatory environment.

• Coordinate Americas compliance program under Global Interactions Policy; facilitate Interactions process, address non-compliance, provide training.

• Recruit, hire, train, and manage a team of 4-7 professionals across the Americas region.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related fields

• CPA certification and/or CIA designations are helpful

• A minimum of 12 years of S-Ox audit experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment of a publicly traded company

• Deep understanding of GAAP, COSO, Sarbanes Oxley Act, and PCAOB guidelines

• Experience or exposure to ESG requirements

• Experience with the implementation and assessment of IT general controls

Reasonable Accommodations

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