Senior Tax Manager, International Tax Operations

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.

This position will be responsible for the preparation and review of the quarterly and year-end U.S.-International Tax provision (including GILTI, subpart F, section 986 and section 861, etc.) that are reflected in company’s quarterly and annual SEC filings (Forms 10-Q and 10-K respectively). This role will also be responsible for U.S.-international income tax compliance of the future Kidney Care business’s non-U.S. subsidiaries.In the future, this role may also respond to information document requests issued by the IRS related to U.S.-international income tax matters.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Assist with the International Tax aspects of ASC 740 reporting (includes preparation of International Tax portion of quarterly and annual tax provision), disclosure, and SOX compliance.
• Prepare the annual and quarterly U.S. International Tax provision calculations, including GILTI, FDII, Subpart F, Section 986, and section 861 expense allocation and apportionment, etc.
• Prepare / review the U.S.-international return-to-provision adjustment, reporting to Director of Tax, International Tax Operations.
• Oversee the preparation and review of U.S.-international Forms 5471, 8858, 1118, 8992, 8993 and all other U.S.-international forms and reporting statements included in the Kidney Care business’s federal income tax return.
• Compile the U.S.-international income tax return filing calendar, which consists of approximately __ entities, to ensure compliance with all external filing deadlines.
• Identify process improvement/automation opportunities related to the U.S.-international income tax provision and compliance process, including but not limited to reformatting workpapers to drive efficiencies (trial balances, GILTI calculations, APB23 DTL workpapers), in order to reduce/eliminate non-value add work.
• Assist in assessing the impact of proposed U.S. and non-U.S. tax legislation on the Company’s global tax provision and communicate those impacts to Tax management
• Assist in assessing the impact of U.S. international income tax law changes to ensure the accurate filing of the Company’s federal income tax return and communicate those impacts to Tax management.
• In the future, draft responses to information document requests and tax notices issued by the IRS related to U.S.-international income tax matters.
• Support International Tax planning tax matters on an as-needed basis, working closely with the Director, Global Tax Planning.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
• CPA, MST, or JD highly preferred.
• 7 plus years of overall years corporate U.S.-international income tax background with experience on ASC 740 financial reporting and International Tax compliance.
• Experience with working closely with various groups within a Corporate Tax function, including U.S. federal compliance, tax accounting, U.S.-International Tax planning and non-U.S. income tax groups.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills for multi-tasking.

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 $128,000 to $176,000 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 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.

The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

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