Senior Tax Analyst, Indirect Tax

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:
Join us as we revolutionize the treatment landscape and help improve patient lives worldwide.
Baxter plans to spin off our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into an independent, publicly traded company. The new standalone entity will leverage 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. With its own investment priorities and enhanced management focus, the company will be better positioned to pursue growth opportunities and invest in innovation. We will build on our leadership in the kidney care space, fueled by our steadfast focus on innovation, our passion for patients and their families and our expertise in operational excellence.
This is where you can make an impact.
The Senior Tax Analyst will play a crucial role in the success of Baxter's indirect and property tax recording and reporting functions. The Analyst should have a passion for indirect and property tax, strong analytical skills, and enjoy learning something new every day. This is a great role for someone who enjoys projects and working with multiple people and cross-functional teams.
What You'll Be Doing:

• Work as a team member on the Indirect Tax team and support the property tax, sales & use tax, and business license functions.
• Assist and lead sales and use tax audits as well as property tax audits.
• Research and resolve customer tax discrepancy issues.
• Research and file customer refunds in various states.
• File and track business licenses in various jurisdictions.
• Gather and analyze data for property tax filings.
• Calculate and enter journal entries in JDE.
• Perform account reconciliations in Blackline.
• Set up customer product exemptions in Vertex.
• Research and create exemption certificates for vendors.
• Perform tax research in Checkpoint and make recommendations on findings.
• Accurately prepare check requests and invoice KidneyCo Business Units as required.
• Assist with tax process improvements projects, which may include software implementation, automation, or workpaper improvements.
• Partner with Shared Services, Accounting, Legal, Supply Chain, Customer Master Team, and Treasury with regards to ACH payments, check requests, account reconciliations, org charts, system issues, taxability issues, etc.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field; MST and/or CPA a plus.
• 3 plus years of Indirect Tax experience in an in-house tax department or CPA firm.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Proactive self-starter, willing to assist with different assignments among various tax workstreams.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a team member.
• Ability to set priorities and respond to changing demands from multiple sources.
• Experience with corporate tax software helpful - Vertex, BNA, Checkpoint, etc.
• Experience with JD Edwards and Alteryx systems is desired.

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 $72,000 to $99,000 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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