In this role, you will support Stryker’s indirect tax compliance efforts related to property tax, business licenses, and other miscellaneous tax filings.  You will liaise with third party providers and be responsible for data pulling, data review and data analysis from multiple ERP systems. This individual will also be responsible for the first level review of work product prepared by third party providers, researching tax regulations, responding to notices, and requests for information from tax authorities. Collaboration with team members and business unit personnel will also be required to accurately provide data and business information. This role will also assist the Senior Manager in gathering data for audits conducted by taxing authorities.

This hybrid role requires a minimum of 2 days a week in our Portage, MI office.

Who we want

Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure business goals and objective are met

Effective communicators. Can analyze and synthesize data/information for insights and communicate them in a consumable way for decision making

Hard-working winners. Confident, competitive and results-oriented professionals who create a track record of success

What you will do

• Pull and review data from multiple ERP systems and other data sources

• Analyze and research variances between data and prior year filings. Maintain filing calendars

• Collaborate with finance teams and business unit personnel to confirm data accuracy and ensure Stryker has the proper business licenses for the activity occurring in each jurisdiction

• Collaborate with third party providers to ensure filings are prepared and paid timely

• Responsible for first level review of returns prepared by third party providers

• Assist in intercompany billing and budgeting efforts

• Assist with integrating acquisitions into current processes

• Resolve notices received from jurisdictions

• Assist with audits and special projects as requested

• Continually develop process improvements in tax preparation and documentation  

What you need

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

• 0+ years experience

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft office tools, use of Power BI and SharePoint a plus

• ERP system knowledge of Oracle, JDE, and SAP a plus

Preferred:

• 1+ years of experience in a similar role

• Experience in Microsoft office tools, use of Power BI and SharePoint

• Experience in Oracle, JDE, and SAP