Associate Director Technical Accounting

Your Role At Baxter

This position will interface with a broad spectrum of Finance and non-Finance personnel globally both in the businesses and across Corporate functions such as Investor Relations, Treasury, Tax, Stockholder Services, and Legal. This role provides high visibility access to senior leadership supporting Baxter's global Finance organization. This is a key role within the Controllership function and the forefront of companywide strategic initiatives and events.

What You'll Be Doing

• Strong knowledge of GAAP to research accounting guidance for complex accounting transactions and provide well-documented accounting conclusions including, but not limited to, revenue recognition, business development activities such as business combinations, divestitures, joint ventures, and investments.
• Monitor GAAP and SEC developments and lead the implementation of new accounting and disclosure standards.
• Prepare technical accounting memos for applicable accounting matters.
• Responsible for the quarterly impairment process of definite and indefinite-lived assets and the annual goodwill process.
• Assists in the development, maintenance, and implementation of a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
• Act as a contact person to global accounting teams on matters such as interpretation of accounting policies, advice on complex and / or judgmental transactions, preparation and delivery of accounting trainings.
• Maintaining compliance with controls.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements.

What You'll Bring

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 $152,000 - $209,000. 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 is also eligible for discretionary bonuses and 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.

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.