Senior Manager, Internal Audit

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:

The Internal Audit, Senior Manager will work closely with the Sr. Director of Internal Audit, Sr. Director IT Audit, and Managers we are looking for an Internal Audit Manager that will be responsible for planning, supervising and executing audits and management consulting projects that evaluate our company’s internal controls, financial reporting and operational effectiveness of business processes and systems. You will supervise, coach and develop a strong team of staff and senior auditors.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Proactively plans, leads and/or supervises audits, activities and special projects. This includes risk assessment, scoping, planning, detailed execution of fieldwork, reviewing the work of audit teams; and providing expertise in auditing standards, accounting and operational controls and regulatory and policy compliance. Apply a risk-based methodology that achieves timely results and high-quality audit deliverables in accordance with the IIA Global Auditing Standards

• Collaborates with Internal Audit Directors and Managers with determining allocation of department resources to ensure successful execution of audit plan and deliverables

• Contributes to the design and implementation of our internal audit quality and improvement program, methodology, and ongoing culture of innovation and continuous improvement

• Manage team members to ensure audit procedures and documentation supporting testing and conclusions are conducted appropriately. Conduct performance reviews and other managerial tasks.

• Assign and supervise the timely accomplishment of departmental objectives and administrative tasks

• Utilize technology and tools to drive audit efficiencies

• Plays an instrumental role in project management ensuring audit related activities are accurately reported to company management on a timely basis

• Coordinates status updates with the company’s independent public accountants

• Coach, mentor and develop audit talent; Work to drive top quartile team engagement

• Liaise with business and finance leadership and communicate status of key projects and initiatives, and audit results and trends

• Analyzes processes and data and assesses level of compliance with applicable procedures, adequacy of controls, efficiency and effectiveness of operations and accuracy of reported information

• Review and discuss audit findings and reports with Internal Audit management and the management of the audited unit (and higher-level management, as appropriate) on a timely basis

• Proposes solutions and formulate recommendations for business improvement, cost savings, cash flow generation, and profitability enhancements

• Plans and supervises audit work with special projects such as investigations, acquisition integration, and other strategic company initiatives

• Assist with the Internal Audit annual risk assessment process and development of the audit plan

• Keep abreast of changes to accounting pronouncements, company policies, regulatory requirements and enterprise risks

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field is required

• Professional certification(s) such as CPA, CIA, CMA, CFE, or comparative international certifications is required

• 7+ years of auditing, accounting and finance experience with progressive levels of responsibility. Public accounting experience is required. Multinational and public company experience is preferred

• 3+ years of proven experience at a management level position with exposure to leading several auditors and senior auditors.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and demonstrates ability to learn technology and financial systems and applications used within the company

• Experience with Data analytics, RPA, and/or visualization tools is preferred