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Deerfield, Illinois, United States
Onsite
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At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.
Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.
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The Director, U.S. & International Tax Operations will lead Baxter's U.S. federal and state income tax activities, including the U.S. domestic income tax provision and the U.S. tax consequences of international operations, and provide governance over international income tax compliance. The role is accountable for the quality, timeliness, and defensibility of U.S. tax positions and provision calculations. This leader will also support U.S. federal tax controversy, oversee state income and franchise tax controversy, and play a central role in modernizing the tax function through technology, automation, data improvements, and disciplined process redesign. Working primarily through an established internal team and co-sourced providers, the Director will emphasize oversight, technical leadership, people development, and clear accountability for results.
· Provide end-to-end oversight and accountability for U.S. federal corporate income tax compliance, including return positions, extensions, estimated payments, attributes, elections, documentation, and return-to-provision considerations.
· Oversee U.S. state and local income and franchise tax compliance, including filing positions, apportionment, state modifications, estimated payments, notices, and coordination with external service providers.
· Own the U.S. tax analysis and compliance implications of international operations, including foreign tax credits, Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, BEAT, expense allocation, Forms 1118, 5471, 8858, 8991, 8992, 8993, and other relevant reporting requirements.
· Oversee the calculation of the U.S. domestic income tax provision, including permanent and temporary differences for U.S. entities and the provision impact of international tax inclusions, including GILTI, FDII, BEAT, Subpart F, and foreign tax credits.
· Contribute insight and expertise regarding U.S. income tax impacts of business transactions, restructurings, financing arrangements, repatriations, and operating changes.
· Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and translate changes into practical actions, controls, forecasts, and stakeholder communications.
· Assist with management of U.S. federal income tax controversy, including audit strategy, information document requests, technical analysis, document production, issue tracking, reserve support, and coordination with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
· Oversee state income and franchise tax audits and disputes, including development of defense positions, responses to tax authorities, appeals, settlements, and implementation of lessons learned.
· Maintain clear visibility to material exposures, milestones, dependencies, and decisions; escalate significant risks and recommend practical resolution strategies.
· Ensure tax positions and supporting documentation are contemporaneous, consistent across filings, and maintained to an audit-ready standard.
· Provide governance and operational oversight for international income tax compliance while preserving accountability of regional tax managers for local-country execution, data validation, technical analysis, statutory deadlines, and coordination with local stakeholders.
· Oversee advisor relationships and service delivery for international compliance, including scope, quality, sequencing, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
· Lead tax technology, data governance, automation, analytics and responsible AI initiatives across U.S. and international compliance processes, from assessment and implementation through adoption and value realization.
· Partner across Tax, Finance, Accounting, Legal, IT, regional teams, and external providers to improve the quality, accessibility, consistency, and governance of tax data and to strengthen integrations, controls, and reporting across ERP, tax compliance, provision, document management, analytics, and automation platforms.
· Identify and eliminate manual, duplicative, or low-value work through standardization, process redesign, automation, analytics, and responsible use of emerging technologies, including generative AI.
· Use process metrics and tax data to identify opportunities to improve enterprise outcomes and drive continuous improvement through standard work, root-cause problem solving, waste reduction and recurring process reviews.
· Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team, including clear accountability, differentiated development plans, candid feedback, succession planning, and opportunities to prepare talent for broader responsibilities.
· Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented culture focused on trust, ownership, operational simplicity, and service to stakeholders.
· Manage resources, capacity, advisory relationships, and spend in a disciplined manner, reducing key-person dependencies and evaluating opportunities to build, buy automate, or outsource capabilities.
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field; Master's degree in Accounting or Tax preferred.
· CPA certification preferred; JD or advanced tax degree is a plus.
· 12+ years of progressive tax experience, including substantial experience in U.S. federal corporate income tax, U.S. international tax reporting, and leadership of complex tax processes in a multinational organization or public accounting/advisory environment.
· Demonstrated expertise in U.S. federal corporate income taxation and U.S. international tax reporting, with strong working knowledge of state income and franchise taxation.
· Experience managing or supporting federal income tax examinations and leading state income or franchise tax controversy matters.
· Experience overseeing international compliance through regional teams and external advisors, with an emphasis on governance and risk management.
· Working knowledge of and experience evaluating and implementing tax technology, automation, analytics, or data-transformation solutions and leading cross-functional change.
· Strong people leadership, coaching, and talent-development capabilities, with a track record of building engaged and accountable teams.
· Excellent judgment, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to work effectively with senior Finance, Accounting, Legal, IT, and external-advisor stakeholders.
· Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.
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 $200,000 - $250,000 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, commission, and/or 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.
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.
US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)
This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter
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