Job Description

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\xe2\x80\x94where your purpose accelerates our mission. Summary:

• Reports to the Global Payments and Mailroom Manager
• Responsible for processing payments for approved invoices; including preparing payment proposals, managing payment holds, problem resolution and the processing of manual / exception payments; along with daily and monthly balancing and reconciling activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of payment activities from the generation of the payment proposal, the application and removal of payment holds through to the coding and release of the final payment file
• Adheres to the documented payment controls
• Ensure adherence to the defined controls, from the review or the payment proposal through to the release of the final payment file to the bank
• Support manual payment activities as needed
• Support the transition of additional countries into the Shared Service Center
• Identify and present solutions for continuous process improvement
• Review and propose changes to Accounts Payable policies and procedures as dictated by market and company changes and/or industry, in addition to changes in personnel, department practices and systems
• Prepare payment proposals and process approved supplier and employee payments

Qualifications:

• Functional knowledge of Accounts Payable processes, including Travel & Expenses
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Highly organized
• Ability to meet strict deadlines
• Excellent customer service skills

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree, preferably in Accounting or Finance, with two+ years of related professional experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in accounting and financial systems
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Experience in interfacing with key stakeholders to resolve issues
• Language skills as specified

Reasonable Accommodations Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please send an e-mail to Americas_TTA@baxter.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Recruitment Fraud Notice

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