Senior Internal Auditor

Baxter•Deerfield, IL

1d•$80,000 - $110,000

About The Position

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: This is an exciting time to join Baxter’s Internal Audit team as we transform the function and bring it fully in‑house after years of outsourcing. The team is highly supportive, focused on development, and committed to promoting strong performers from within. You’ll have clear career growth opportunities and the chance to explore other areas of the company. The role offers diverse project exposure across commercial audits, financial audits, compliance, and strategic initiatives, along with travel opportunities, and dedicated training time for professional development. With strong collaborative culture and flexible work arrangements, this position provides the chance to make an impact while building a long‑term career at Baxter. As a Senior Internal Auditor at Baxter, you will be responsible for using a risk-based approach, assist with audit planning, performing and documenting audit testing procedures for financial and operational audits, SOX testing, management consulting, and other projects, in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors Global Internal Audit Standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field (required).
3+ years of relevant audit or finance experience (strongly preferred).
Strong understanding of business processes, systems, and internal controls, with ability to design and execute testing procedures.
Demonstrated analytical skills, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
Ability to coach and mentor staff auditors.
Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills.
High integrity, positivity, flexibility, and creative problem‑solving skills.
Strong collaboration skills; effective team player with ability to partner across internal and external stakeholders.
Self‑motivated, able to manage time effectively and multi‑task across projects.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams).
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

Audit experience in Big 4 or public accounting (preferred).
Professional certification (CPA, CIA, CISA, CA, etc.) (preferred).
Experience with data analytics, RPA, AI, and visualization tools such as PowerBI (preferred).

Responsibilities

Lead audit fieldwork, including engagement kick‑offs, managing document requests, and providing status updates to leadership and stakeholders.
Assess complex business processes, internal controls, and governance across functions and geographies, leveraging data analytics to optimize coverage and effectiveness.
Identify issues, recommend improvements, and prepare clear audit reports; partner with management to develop and validate remediation plans.
Review workpapers, coach staff auditors, and mentor team members to ensure quality and professional growth.
Collaborate cross‑functionally with business leaders and audit team members to complete testing efficiently and effectively.
Ensure audit methodology, protocols, and documentation standards are consistently followed.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, departmental KPIs, and internal quality assessments.
Stay current on regulatory, industry, and company policy changes while completing at least 40 hours of professional development annually.

Benefits

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.

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