Senior Accountant & Controller (US GAAP, Tax) – Hybrid

Baxter; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 158,400 - 193,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care (Lux Med)

Life Insurance

Multisport card

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Baxter in Poland seeks a seasoned accounting leader to own US GAAP, local GAAP, and tax accounting across entities. You will coordinate with Tax, Audit, and Finance to deliver accurate statutory reporting and compliant tax returns.

The role emphasizes process improvement and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced multinational setup. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of relevant experience, strong English communication, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification preferred (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, tax, or external audit within a multinational environment.
• Strong experience managing statutory reporting, tax compliance, and financial statements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Deep technical knowledge of US GAAP, local GAAP, and corporate tax regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a complex, fast-paced multinational organization.
• Experience partnering with auditors, tax authorities, and external advisors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of financial systems and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive US GAAP, local statutory, and tax accounting and reporting for assigned entities.
• Lead preparation and review of local GAAP statutory financial statements, including consolidated statements.
• Manage calculation and review of tax provisions and accruals in line with local legislation.
• Prepare and file corporate income tax returns and related obligations.
• Perform and review account reconciliations ensuring balances are supported and risks identified.
• Act as key point of contact for external auditors and business stakeholders.
• Drive resolution of complex accounting, statutory, and tax matters with technical expertise.
• Ensure compliance with policies, controls, SOX (where applicable), and audit standards.
• Build relationships across Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Shared Services, and external providers.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate processes for continuous improvement.
• Support local, regional, and global finance transformation projects and system implementations.
• Promote a culture of accountability, compliance, collaboration, and development.
• Provide insightful financial analysis and recommendations to support decisions.

Skills

US GAAP

Local GAAP

Tax compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Excel

Financial systems

Education

ACA

ACCA

Tools

ERP systems

Tax software

SOX/compliance tools

Job description

Baxter in Poland seeks a seasoned accounting leader to own US GAAP, local GAAP, and tax accounting across entities. You will coordinate with Tax, Audit, and Finance to deliver accurate statutory reporting and compliant tax returns.

The role emphasizes process improvement and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced multinational setup. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of relevant experience, strong English communication, and advanced Excel skills.