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Manager, Technical Accounting

Req # JR - 145887 Location Deerfield, Illinois, United States Job Category Finance Date posted 12/04/2024
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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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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.

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  • Team player

Manager, Technical Accounting

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Vantive: A New Company Built on Our Legacy

Since last year, Baxter has been on a journey to separate our Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

*Completion of the proposed sale of Vantive to funds managed by the Carlyle Group is subject to receipt of customary regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other closing conditions.

Your Role at Baxter:

The Technical Accounting Manager position will interface with a broad spectrum of Finance and non-Finance personnel globally – both in the businesses and across Corporate functions such as Treasury, Tax, and Legal.  This role provides high visibility access to senior leadership supporting Vantive’s global Finance organization. This is a key role within the Vantive Controllership function and will be at the forefront of strategic initiatives and events.

What You'll be Doing:

  • Participating in the review of accounting considerations associated with the ‘Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement’ in the 8-K filed August 13, 2024, specifically the proposed sale of the Renal Care and Acute Therapies product categories

  • Exhibiting a strong knowledge of GAAP by researching accounting guidance for complex accounting transactions by providing well-documented accounting conclusions including, but not limited to, business development activities such as business combinations, divestitures, joint ventures and investments

  • Monitoring GAAP developments and helping to lead the implementation of new accounting and disclosure standards

  • Preparing technical accounting memos for applicable accounting matters

  • Taking responsibility for the quarterly impairment process of definite and indefinite-lived assets and the annual goodwill process

  • Assisting with the development, maintenance, and implementation of a documented system of accounting policies and procedures

  • Acting as a contact person to global accounting teams on matters such as interpretation of accounting policies, advice on complex and/or judgmental transactions, and preparation/delivery of accounting trainings

  • Reviewing contracts and journal entries for accounting topics such as revenue recognition, leases (lessee and lessor), debt, derivatives, and licenses

  • Completing ad hoc projects, as needed, related to reporting and disclosures, consolidations, and accounting systems

  • Maintaining compliance with controls

  • Identifying and implementing process improvements

What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting. CPA required.  

  • 7 plus years of relevant work experience.  Public accounting experience with a national accounting firm preferred.

  • Key experiences in one or more of the following: financial reporting, leases, debt, revenue recognition, pension, derivatives.  

  • Strong technical, research, writing, and analytical skills.

  • Close attention to detail, quality, and control.

  • Demonstrated ability to achieve results in an efficient and timely manner.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects; by organizing, prioritizing and communicating effectively.

  • Strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.

  • Strong Excel skills; experience with JD Edwards and/or Oracle FCCS and/or SmartView a plus.

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 $112,000 to $154,000 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, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

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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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