
Senior Internal Auditor
Overview
This is where your insights influence change. As a member of the Baxter Finance team, you have the critical thinking and analytical mindset that allows you to translate data into meaningful, actionable insights that help teams learn and adapt along the way. We guide our internal partners to understand financial opportunities or realities that move Baxter forward and closer to our mission to save and sustain lives. While you often work independently with your cross-functional team, you always have the greater finance organization to lean on for support and career mentoring.
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2 Days a Year to Volunteer
Success Profile
What makes a successful Finance team member at Baxter? Take a look at some of the top traits we’re looking for and see if you’re a fit.
- Adaptable
- Analytical
- Detail-oriented
- Easygoing
- Results-driven
- Team player
Senior Internal Auditor
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:
Under the supervision of an Audit Manager and using a risk-based approach, assist with audit planning, performing and documenting audit testing procedures for financial and operational audits, SOX testing, management consulting, and other projects, in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors Global Internal Audit Standards.
What You'll Be Doing:
Lead fieldwork phase
Prepare and conduct engagement kick off presentations, manage document request lists, and provide issue and project status updates to Internal Audit leadership and business stakeholders
Validate, test, and assess complex business processes, internal controls, and governance processes across a variety of functions, business segments, and geographies in accordance with US GAAP, industry regulations, and Baxter policies
Use data analytics to optimize coverage and testing effectiveness
Review workpapers and provide feedback and coaching to Staff Auditors as needed
Identify issues, and opportunities for improvement and demonstrate the ability to prepare audit reports
Collaborate and communicate with the Audit team members and management to ensure testing areas are completed efficiently and effectively
Effectively utilize the Internal Audit software tool for testing, documentation, and follow-up. Ensure workpapers clearly document all testing performed, sources of data, findings, and conclusions
Along with the Audit Manager, coach and mentor audit team members
Work with management to develop appropriate action plans and timing to remediate audit findings and control gaps
Perform timely follow-up and validation of management’s remediation actions prior to closure
Assist with the preparation of monthly open/past due issue reporting
Support compliance investigations, as necessary
Perform internal quality assessments on audit projects
Ensure standard audit methodology and protocols are followed consistently
Prepare and track departmental Key Performance Indicators
Keep abreast of regulatory and industry changes as well as changes to Baxter policies
Complete at least 40 hours of relevant training and development per year to enhance professional skills and business acumen
Assist with recruiting and on-boarding of new Internal Audit team members
Work collaboratively to deliver Internal Audit continuous improvement initiatives
Assist with activities to drive employee engagement
What You'll Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field is required
3+ years of relevant working experience required
Data analytics, RPA, AI, and PowerBI or similar visualization tool experience is preferred
Audit experience in Big 4 or public accounting firm is preferred
Professional certification (CPA, CISA, CA, CIA, etc.) is preferred
Strong understanding of business processes, systems, and related internal controls and the ability to design and execute testing procedures to identify gaps, improvement opportunities, and improve governance practices
Inquisitive and fast learner of new concepts
Self-motivated and performs well in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrates strong analytical skills, critical thinking, and is detailed oriented
Demonstrates the ability to coach and mentor staff auditors
Excellent written communication and strong interpersonal skills
Demonstrates the highest levels of integrity
Demonstrates positivity, flexibility, and creative problem solving skills
Operates collaboratively with internal and external parties and is a strong team player
Able to appropriately manage individual time and multi-task across multiple projects and activities to achieve goals.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams
Senior Internal Auditors are expected to travel domestically and/or internationally up to 30%
Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $80,000.00 to $110,000.00 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)
This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter
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.
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