Indirect Tax Manager, U.S.

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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. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Your role at Baxter

As the Indirect Tax Manager for the United States, you will play a key leadership role within Baxter’s Americas tax organization, partnering closely with the Senior Manager, Americas Indirect Tax to oversee US indirect tax compliance, audit defense, and process transformation initiatives. This role will serve as the dedicated leader for the US indirect tax function, supporting a complex environment that includes multiple legal entities, ERP platforms, and external service providers. Beyond managing compliance obligations, this individual will help modernize and standardize indirect tax processes, driving automation, improving audit readiness, and enhancing operational efficiency. The role offers a unique opportunity to influence the future state of the US indirect tax function by evaluating third-party partnerships, improving technology utilization, and implementing scalable processes that support a large multinational organization. You will work closely with Finance, Accounting, IT, Operations, Procurement, and external advisors while leading a team that includes both domestic and international resources. This position is ideal for a proactive tax professional who enjoys solving complex challenges, influencing change, and building more effective ways of working across a dynamic environment. This is a hybrid role based in Deerfield, IL.

What you’ll be doing

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual US indirect tax compliance obligations across sales and use tax, B&O, gross receipts, Ohio CAT, property tax, and other jurisdictional requirements.
• Lead state and local indirect tax audits, including audit defense strategies, document requests, data gathering, and process improvement initiatives.
• Manage indirect tax accruals, account reconciliations, and related reporting activities in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Maintain business licenses and registrations while ensuring ongoing compliance with state and local regulatory requirements.
• Drive process improvement and transformation initiatives focused on standardization, automation, and operational efficiency across multiple entities and ERP environments.
• Enhance and optimize indirect tax technology solutions, including Vertex O Series, ERP platforms, exemption certificate management, and compliance reporting tools.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations, assess business impacts, and recommend appropriate actions.
• Identify tax recovery opportunities, including refunds, credits, and incentive programs, while partnering with internal stakeholders and external advisors.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related field required; Master’s degree in Accounting or Tax preferred.
• CPA, CMI, or other relevant professional certification preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive US indirect tax experience with significant exposure to sales and use tax compliance, audit defense, and multi-jurisdictional tax requirements.
• Strong technical expertise in sales and use tax, with property tax experience considered a plus.
• Experience supporting multinational or multi-entity organizations with complex compliance and reporting requirements.
• Advanced experience with indirect tax technology solutions, including Vertex O Series and ERP systems such as JD Edwards, SAP, or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement initiatives, implement automation strategies, and drive efficiencies across tax operations.
• Strong analytical, project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and influence change in a matrixed environment.

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.

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 $112,000 to $154,000 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 with the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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