What You Will Do

• Assist in all financial-related matters related to establishing and scaling the Inventory COE.

• Support ERP system configuration, testing, and wave deployments on behalf of the Inventory COE.

• Assist in scoping and implementation of required reporting from systems BW.

• Support integration projects for business transfers into the COE – includes workstream meetings, systems, inventory cutovers, standard cost updates, inventory adjustments, etc.

• Prepare process documentation and assist the leadership team to migrate inventory processes into the new COE.

• As requested, perform ad-hoc analysis and perform special projects for Senior Leadership. 

• Perform financial review of all CER and DAR requests.

• Prepare month-end journal entries and formulate required accruals in accordance with GAAP.

• Maintain balance sheet accounts associated with the Inventory COE to include gross and net accounts and complete balance sheet reconciliations in accordance with Stryker policies. 

• Lead and manage the annual budgeting process and monthly financial projection process for Inventory and Reserves.

• Ensure all Company policies are adhered to within the COE. Responsible for complying with Sarbanes-Oxley and all other applicable financial laws and regulations, company policies, and implementing corrective actions.

• Partner with the local supply planning team to drive accurate FG supply forecasts and collaborate on inventory reduction programs

• Calculate, reconcile, and analyze Inventory and Inventory reserves for the period close.

• Support business on implementation and monitoring of Internal Controls and other Compliance requirements.

• Ensure all Inventory reports generated by SAP are accurate, complete, and reconcile to General Ledger. 

• Responsible for the setting of standard costs for all products in the COE as prescribed by the standard cost policy.

• Implement and validate product cost updates and financial statement impact.

• Coordinate and manage Budget and Forecast input, validation, and review.

What you need

Education & special training:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting: Required

• CPA:  Preferred

• Experience researching and applying GAAP:  Preferred

Qualifications & experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in a finance function in a matrix international company (preferably an American or Multinational company)

• Inventory Accounting experience preferred

• Inventory Accounting experience is a plus

• Advanced proficiency with Excel (required).

• Proficiency with Oracle, SAP S4 Hana, and/or SAP BW (required)

• Ability to interpret and analyze data accurately and efficiently

• Fluency in English required

• Strong ability to coordinate action across the dispersed workforce and highly matrixed organization

• Strong written and verbal skills enabling effective communication with all levels of management

• Effective problem-solving skills