Sr. Manager, Tax Provision & Projects

Company: BAXTER
Location: Skokie
Posted on: August 5, 2022

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. This role will lead the global tax provision process in partnership with the Tax Director. Responsibilities included, but not limited to, are maintaining US deferred tax assets/liabilities and income taxes payable, preparing/reviewing quarter tax journal entries, assisting with international provision reviews, ownership of global UTP documentation processes, managing tax requirements for SOX compliance, computing the global quarterly AETR, administering the global tax provision software, working closely with external financial statement auditors, and leading other special projects.Critical Responsibilities

• In partnership with Tax Director, assume ownership of the global tax provision process.
• Maintain inventory of US deferred tax assets and US income taxes payable.
• Craft quarterly tax accounting journal entries, including domestic return to accrual analyses and financial statement impact of global audit settlements.
• Assist with international tax provision reviews, as necessary.
• Maintain ownership of global UTP documentation processes, working in conjunction with regional tax personnel to identify and report uncertain tax positions.
• Manage tax requirements for SOX compliance.
• Assist with computation of global quarterly AETR.
• Administer global ONESOURCE Tax Provision (OTP) software to support the tax provision processes.
• Interface directly with external CPA firm on quarterly reviews and annual audit.
• Work closely with corporate Controllers group to ensure proper tax reporting.
• Lead tax accounting training sessions with non-US finance personnel.
• Lead special projects both within, and outside of tax provision process.
• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements.
• Mentor fellow tax department members.Key Qualifications/Experiences
  • Bachelor s degree required; CPA preferred, MST recommended.
  • 8+ years of corporate income tax experience, including tax accounting and compliance.
  • Hands-on experience preparing domestic tax provisions under ASC740; international experience a plus.
  • Experience in complex global manufacturing organization.
  • Financial accounting consolidation systems experience (HFM, OTP, etc.) a plus.
  • Ability to understand highly complex tax issues, work within a team environment to resolve such issues, and communicate results in a clear/timely manner.
  • Strong sense of urgency desired.
  • Ability to proactively partner with various corporate departments, including Consolidations, External Reporting, Treasury, Audit, and Financial Planning. 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 OpportunityBaxter 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. EEO is the Law EEO is the law - Poster Supplement Pay Transparency Policy 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. Recruitment Fraud Notice Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice . 065745

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