Senior Manager - Tax Controversy

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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

Join our team as a Senior Manager – Tax Controversy, where you'll play a critical role in managing Baxter's complex tax disputes and providing strategic support to the transfer pricing function. As a seasoned tax professional, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to defend the company's position in tax audits and disputes, develop and maintain critical tax documentation, and support transfer pricing policy for a complex multinational enterprise.

What you'll be doing

• Collaborate with tax department personnel and outside advisors to manage federal tax audits with an emphasis on transfer pricing and complex international transactions

• Support US tax, foreign tax, and payroll colleagues in audits of sales and use, state, foreign, and employment tax matters, and serve as primary contact on Canadian income tax and PST/GST audits

• Draft memos and other correspondence in response to tax audit requests

• Participate in status calls, presentations, site visits, interviews, settlement discussions, and other proceedings with IRS and state/local/foreign tax auditors

• Coordinate with tax provision team to determine appropriate reserves for uncertain tax positions related to periods under audit

• Collaborate with regional tax leads to manage foreign audits, work with outside advisors to determine audit strategy, and assist in preparing memos and other correspondence for tax authorities

• Update VP of Tax, CFO, and other business leaders on the status of material audits and resulting tax exposures

• Work with tax planning team to assist in transfer pricing related aspects of international tax planning projects, acquisitions, dispositions, and intercompany restructuring transactions

• Support Treasury team in determining arm's length returns for intercompany financing transactions and initiatives to improve legal entity cash forecasting

• Provide tax support for valuation of legal entities and intangible property in the context of M&A and internal restructuring transactions

• Work with outside advisors and tax authorities on tax treaty matters including requests for Competent Authority relief and Advance Pricing Agreements

What you'll bring

• 7+ years of experience in tax controversy and transfer pricing, with a focus on complex multinational enterprises

• Experience working cross-functionally with other teams (treasury, accounting, legal) as well as colleagues in other countries

• Strong knowledge of transfer pricing rules and regulations, including IRS section 482 regulations and OECD transfer pricing guidelines

• Work experience with an employer or client having a complex multinational legal entity structure with valuable intangible property and significant international intercompany transactions

• Knowledge of IRS practice and procedure related to complex international audits and ideally knowledge of procedures related to state/local, payroll, and foreign tax audits

• Familiarity with ASC740 treatment of uncertain tax positions related to ongoing audits

• Experience with financial modeling related to transfer pricing, tax audits, and legal entity valuations

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with non-tax business partners and stakeholders

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 $136,000 - $187,000 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 and/or long-term incentive. 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.

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.

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.

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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

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