Senior Level Controller Jobs

Req # 211464
Location Jayuya, Jayuya, Puerto Rico
Job Category Finance
Date posted 10/26/2026

Overview

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.

• Support for Parents
• Continuing Education/ Professional Development
• Employee Health & Well-Being Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• 2 Days a Year to Volunteer

Success Profile

What makes a successful Finance team member at Baxter? Take a look at some of the top traits we’re looking for and see if you’re a fit.

• Adaptable
• Analytical
• Detail-oriented
• Easygoing
• Results-driven
• Team player

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 our Jayuya manufacturing facility, you will serve as the senior finance leader for the site and act as the financial partner to both the Plant Leader and Solutions Group Controller. This role functions as the site's CFO, providing financial leadership and operational decision support across the plant’s end-to-end supply chain.

The Jayuya facility represents approximately $144 million in annual production value, $13 million in inventory, and $8.5 million in annual capital spending, supporting a workforce of nearly 800 employees. As a member of the Site Leadership Team, you will play a key role in helping the plant achieve its financial, operational, and strategic objectives while ensuring strong governance and compliance.

This is an onsite role based in Jayuya, Puerto Rico.

What you’ll be doing

• Serve as the primary finance leader and business partner for the Jayuya manufacturing site.
• Lead financial planning activities, including annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, long-range plans, and monthly close processes.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX, and Baxter financial policies and maintain ownership of the site's financial records, including the P&L and balance sheet.
• Provide timely and accurate reporting of financial performance, business trends, risks, and opportunities to plant and finance leadership.
• Partner with operations leaders to improve manufacturing performance, manage variances, optimize working capital, and drive profitability.
• Support capital planning and ensure capital investments are delivered on time and within budget.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and value creation through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Influence and develop financial acumen across both finance and non-finance teams while collaborating with matrix partners across FP&A, Global ISC, COEs, and shared services.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing finance, supply chain finance, plant finance, or a related finance leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, inventory management, and financial analysis.
• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization and influencing stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Proven ability to drive change, implement process improvements, and deliver business results.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and challenge leaders at multiple levels of the organization.
• Experience partnering closely with manufacturing and operations leaders to support business performance and decision-making.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and continuous improvement experience preferred.

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 $112,000 - $154,000. 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 on location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position is also eligible for discretionary bonuses and long-term incentive. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

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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