Plant Controller

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This is where your insights influence change. As a member of the Baxter Finance team, you have the critical thinking and analytical mindset that allows you to translate data into meaningful, actionable insights that help teams learn and adapt along the way. We guide our internal partners to understand financial opportunities or realities that move Baxter forward and closer to our mission to save and sustain lives. While you often work independently with your cross-functional team, you always have the greater finance organization to lean on for support and career mentoring.

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Plant Controller

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This is where your work makes a difference.

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:

The Plant Controller is responsible for leading all finance and operations accounting activities for Baxter’s North Cove manufacturing facility. This role serves as a key member of the Plant Senior Leadership Team and is accountable for the plant’s financial results. The position provides financial leadership, decision support, and governance to help achieve operational and strategic objectives while ensuring compliance with GAAP, SOX, and company policies.

This is an onsite position working at our North Cove, North Carolina plant location 5 days a week.

This is a unique opportunity to step into a highly visible leadership role at one of Baxter’s most critical manufacturing sites. North Cove supplies more than half of the U.S. IV market, and the Plant Controller plays a central role in ensuring the financial stability and operational readiness of a facility that millions of patients rely on. Following an unprecedented 2024 flood brought on by Hurricane Helene and the rapid recovery that followed, the site is rebuilding stronger than before—modernizing processes, restoring financial discipline, and strengthening controls. The Controller will be a key voice in this next chapter, partnering closely with the Plant Manager and senior leadership team to drive accountability, improve forecasting accuracy, and ensure decisions are grounded in sound financial judgment.

You’ll join a leadership team that values transparency, collaboration, and action. With a cross‑functional leadership team of roughly 15 individuals who rely heavily on strong financial guidance—this role becomes the financial anchor of the site. You’ll help leaders understand their numbers, anticipate risks, and take the right steps to meet monthly and quarterly commitments. This is also a chance to develop and mentor the on‑site finance team, elevate financial acumen across the plant, and influence broader supply chain initiatives. For someone who thrives in a hands‑on manufacturing environment, enjoys being at the table for operational decisions, and wants to make a measurable impact quickly, this role offers both challenge and meaningful reward.

What You'll Be Doing:

Serve as an active member of the Plant Senior Leadership Group, providing financial insight and decision support
Own and ensure the accuracy of the plant’s profit and loss statement and balance sheet
Maintain full compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act (SOX), Baxter financial policies, and internal controls
Lead month‑end close, reporting cycles, quarterly forecasting, and annual and long‑range budgeting
Communicate financial performance clearly and proactively, including results, outlook, and key risks and opportunities
Partner with operations and functional leaders to drive cost improvements, margin enhancement, and profitability initiatives
Provide financial modeling and analysis for capital investments and cost‑improvement opportunities while delivering results against commitments (e.g., manufacturing variances, operating income, cash flow, capital spending)
Identify trends and drive continuous improvement across financial and operational processes while supporting the modernization of Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) finance and collaborating with enterprise partners such as Financial Planning & Analysis Centers of Excellence (FP&A COE), Finance Process Optimization (FPO), Baxter Business Services (BBS), and Global ISC

What You'll Bring:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (or equivalent) preferred
8+ years of progressive finance experience preferred, with a strong focus on cost accounting and budgeting
Expertise in standard costing, budget management, and capital analysis
Proven experience leading change and delivering measurable results
Shown ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels
Experience navigating a centralized finance environment and building compelling business cases
Experience with Lean concepts and tools preferred
CPA and/or MBA preferred

Leadership Attributes and Competencies:

High energy, accountability, and bias for action
Strong business judgment and decision‑support orientation
Effective communicator with the ability to influence at all levels
Strategic, analytical thinker with intellectual curiosity
Confident leader who can constructively challenge peers
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving change
Hands‑on, continuous‑improvement mindset

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 $152,000.00 to $209,000.00 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 upon location.

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. 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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