Sr Financial Analyst

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Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives- where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Your Role At Baxter:

As the Sr Financial Analyst, Cost Accounting, you will direct and support the development and configuration of product cost structures resulting in:

• Accurate inventory valuation according to GAAP across all legal entities and multiple ERP platforms
• Structured management P/L's for Commercial COGS, Operations and Allocations.
• Enhanced overall product cost capabilities
• Enabled accurate product margin visibility

What You Will Be Doing:

• Plan, organize and direct all the activities of the inventory valuation function
• Manage day to day operations of the existing inventory valuation function from management of current rates to monthly close and analysis
• Development and maintenance of standard costs
• Perform the monthly closing activities for inventory and functional support
• Proactive analysis of costs and communication of issues and opportunities to operations management for margin improvement
• Define policies and procedures for all inventory valuation activities
• Manage reserves for inventory
• Role expects to be able to coordinate cross functional resources and knowledge to achieve desired objective
• Regular interaction (weekly/daily) with the rest of the ISC finance leadership. This includes providing key feedback on processes, expertise on both cost accounting & Operations
• Role plays a role in product costing organization and expected to drive process excellence and helping to set direction for improvements in the function.
• Role is expected to process the end to end view of product costing. To be effective in the role, it requires adequate ERP & financial system knowledge, operational and financial acumen to drive value
• Other duties may be assigned

What You'll Bring:

• A bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting. CPA or equivalent a plus
• 2 plus years of experience in manufacturing and supply chain finance/accounting, as well as a thorough understanding and subject matter expertise of end-to-end process management and systems
• Experience in the application and usage of standard work across all processes
• Experience working across multiple manufacturing sites and finance partners
• Ability to manage large amounts of data efficiently
• Ability to manage time effectively to meet strict deadlines
• Highly motivated with a proven track record of implementing change.
• Outstanding organization skills with demonstrated capability to standardize, influence and collaborate across regional teams and cultures
• Experience in working with a global, diverse team in a highly fluid matrix organization
• Lean or continuous process improvement experience is preferred
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and execution skills required

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 $60,000 to $132,000 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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