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1001 Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Plant Controller
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A Controller directs and oversees the treasury of a government, private corporation or non-profit organization, and may oversee the investment of funds. Supervises the quality of accounting and financial reporting within an organization, and directs preparation of reports that show the financial position of an organization.
$150,546 / year median in Arkansas
+4% projected growth
Job Description
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 at Baxter As the Plant Controller for Baxter's Mountain Home facility, you will serve as the on‑site financial leader for a $170M operation that supplies critical materials to other Baxter plants and select external customers. You'll oversee the plant's full financial landscape, from compliance and controllership to operational performance and strategic decision support, while partnering closely with a team of 200 employees and sitting on the site's Senior Leadership Team. This is a hands‑on, high‑visibility role where you'll shape financial rigor, influence operations, and ensure the plant delivers on its commitments. You will report to our, Finance Director - Integrated Supply Chain, a long‑tenured Baxter leader who began her career in the company's Financial Development Leadership Program and previously served as a Plant Controller herself. They are known for their encouraging, transparent leadership style and their dedication to developing talent across their distributed team. With strong support from shared services partners and a plant manager who values accountability and collaboration, this role offers a rare combination of autonomy, impact, and upward mobility—an opportunity to be the face of finance on site while building a long‑term career within Baxter's Integrated Supply Chain. This is an onsite position based in Mountain Home, Arkansas. What you'll be doing
- Lead all plant financial activities, including month‑end close, forecasting, budgeting, and long‑range planning
- Ensure full compliance with GAAP, SOX, and Baxter financial policies, maintaining complete ownership of the plant's P&L and balance sheet
- Provide timely, accurate reporting and communication of financial performance, trends, and forward‑looking insights
- Partner with operations to drive performance in manufacturing variances, operating income, cash flow, and capital investments
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and lead action plans that enhance financial and operational results
- Support and influence capital planning, ensuring projects are delivered on time and on budget
- Develop the financial acumen of both finance and non‑finance team members across the plant
- Collaborate with FP&A COE, FPO, BBS, and Global ISC partners to standardize and modernize financial processes What you'll bring
- Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting; MBA or equivalent preferred
- 5-7+ years of experience in manufacturing or supply chain finance preferred
- Strong background in standard costing, budget management, and capital analysis
- Proven ability to identify, lead, and implement change in a complex environment
- Strong communication skills with experience influencing at all levels of an organization
- Ability to operate effectively in a global, matrixed structure with indirect reporting relationships
- Experience with Lean concepts and tools is preferred
- High energy, strong leadership presence, intellectual curiosity, and a drive for continuous improvement We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career.