BAXTER
Sr Analyst, Internal Controls
BAXTER, Deerfield, Illinois, United States, 60063
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 at Baxter
The Internal Controls Senior Analyst will be a key player within the Internal Control Function that supports Controllership, Finance and Global Business Services. This role oversees and evaluates the efficiency of the internal controls' environment and reporting on whether there is reasonable assurance on the reliability of financial reporting while driving control improvements.
What you'll be doing
Support the self-assessment program (L1 Program) when required. Conduct control assessments and testing procedures (L2 Program) to ensure adequacy of control environment.
Ensure Segregation of Duty (SOD) conflicts are supervised and mitigated by appropriate controls as required.
Coordinate management’s remediation of control deficiencies, review the compliance policies and procedures on a regular basis by performing independent reviews to ensure they follow related internal controls over financial reporting.
Lead special projects to drive internal controls improvements across the Finance Operations teams (SSC, CoE, LCF and SDP).
Review balance sheet reconciliations, drive quality and resolution of open items, assess BS healthiness and surface risks to be addressed. Promote the importance of Internal Controls throughout the organization, assist with critical and global initiatives related to internal controls.
Alert to potential risk of control gaps identifying root causes and provide recommendations for appropriate resolution, and communication of learning.
Work with several process owners to achieve efficiency and/or automation in critical business processes and controls.
Partner with multiple team members in planning and coordinating efficient internal and external audits of in scope activities, and in closing remediations. Assist with preparing and coordinating ad-hoc information and reports to partners.
Work with teams responsible for implementing new IT applications (i.e. ERP systems) to support internal control design as requested.
Perform quarterly monitoring of compliance activities using the Compliance Dashboard tool and resolve where, based on risk, additional improved/forensic monitoring procedures are appropriate and complete those procedures.
Complete ESG audits to verify the accuracy of the ESG-related data that a company discloses to its employees, customers, and regulatory bodies.
What you'll bring
Bachelor’s degree in public accounting or finance with an advanced degree in accounting.
3 plus years of experience with SOX compliance, accounting, finance, internal control, auditing or shared services quality control.
Fully bilingual (English / Spanish), preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Highly effective communication, order and multitasking with strong analytical and critical thinking skills required, and relationship building skills with business process owners, management and other team members.
Knowledge in Workiva application is a plus.
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.
Reasonable AccommodationsBaxter 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.
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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 at Baxter
The Internal Controls Senior Analyst will be a key player within the Internal Control Function that supports Controllership, Finance and Global Business Services. This role oversees and evaluates the efficiency of the internal controls' environment and reporting on whether there is reasonable assurance on the reliability of financial reporting while driving control improvements.
What you'll be doing
Support the self-assessment program (L1 Program) when required. Conduct control assessments and testing procedures (L2 Program) to ensure adequacy of control environment.
Ensure Segregation of Duty (SOD) conflicts are supervised and mitigated by appropriate controls as required.
Coordinate management’s remediation of control deficiencies, review the compliance policies and procedures on a regular basis by performing independent reviews to ensure they follow related internal controls over financial reporting.
Lead special projects to drive internal controls improvements across the Finance Operations teams (SSC, CoE, LCF and SDP).
Review balance sheet reconciliations, drive quality and resolution of open items, assess BS healthiness and surface risks to be addressed. Promote the importance of Internal Controls throughout the organization, assist with critical and global initiatives related to internal controls.
Alert to potential risk of control gaps identifying root causes and provide recommendations for appropriate resolution, and communication of learning.
Work with several process owners to achieve efficiency and/or automation in critical business processes and controls.
Partner with multiple team members in planning and coordinating efficient internal and external audits of in scope activities, and in closing remediations. Assist with preparing and coordinating ad-hoc information and reports to partners.
Work with teams responsible for implementing new IT applications (i.e. ERP systems) to support internal control design as requested.
Perform quarterly monitoring of compliance activities using the Compliance Dashboard tool and resolve where, based on risk, additional improved/forensic monitoring procedures are appropriate and complete those procedures.
Complete ESG audits to verify the accuracy of the ESG-related data that a company discloses to its employees, customers, and regulatory bodies.
What you'll bring
Bachelor’s degree in public accounting or finance with an advanced degree in accounting.
3 plus years of experience with SOX compliance, accounting, finance, internal control, auditing or shared services quality control.
Fully bilingual (English / Spanish), preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Highly effective communication, order and multitasking with strong analytical and critical thinking skills required, and relationship building skills with business process owners, management and other team members.
Knowledge in Workiva application is a plus.
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.
Reasonable AccommodationsBaxter 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.
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