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Stryker Senior Inventory Accountant (Global COE) in Warsaw, Poland
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As a member of the Technical Accounting Global Inventory COE team, this position will be responsible for complete and accurate inventory balance sheet and P&L reporting while complying with Stryker policies and procedures. The ideal candidate for this role will have a background in technical accounting/GAAP, coupled with the ability and desire to apply the concepts to 'hands-on,' operational processes.
Key Activities & Accountabilities
Month end activities:
Calculate, reconcile, and analyze Inventory and Inventory related balance sheet and P&L items for period close; heavily utilizing advanced Excel techniques and Power Bi
Prepare month-end journal entries and formulate required accruals in accordance with GAAP
Maintain balance sheet accounts associated with one of the sub processes (GRNI/GIT, Costing, E&O, Assets) to include gross and net accounts and complete balance sheet reconciliations in accordance Stryker policies
Ensure all Inventory reports generated are accurate, complete, and reconcile to the General Ledger, including the required IPE procedures.
As requested, perform ad-hoc analytical support, such as: analyzing inventory trends at various data levels, testing inventory reserve levels for appropriateness
Support business on implementation and monitoring of Internal Controls and other Compliance requirements.
Ensure all Company policies are followed completely and accurately. Responsible for complying with Sarbanes-Oxley and all other applicable financial laws and regulations, company policies and implement corrective actions
Maintain up-to-date process documentation that incorporate changes in the business; may require updating or creating advanced Excel formulas and/or Power Bi workspaces or reports
Compliance:
Lead Analyst will support where needed/applicable for Internal and External Audits (mainly SOX related)
Responsible for supporting compliance related activities based on the daily tasks within Technical Accounting team for Global Inventory COE (like last time buys, bridge buys, exceptions on policies etc.) in close collaboration with Compliance Inventory COE team and Business Support team
Education
Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or equivalent is required (Master's required)
Fluent in English
Other languages such as Spanish/Polish/Dutch are nice to have
CPA qualification preferred
Excellent working knowledge & understanding of US GAAP is required
Experience
3-5+ years experience in a complex inventory and/or other complex accounting functions in global organizations
Experience navigating and influencing in a matrix organization or working in a COE is preferred
Experience with complex and detailed inventory accounting is required
Should have the ability to see the 'big picture' and yet able to resolve day to day issues if required
Advanced proficiency with Excel (required) and Power Bi
Oracle/SAP/MFG/JDE experience is a nice to have
Competencies
The ability to build working relationships
Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with other stakeholders
Experience communicating and articulating an issue or point of view to a varied audience both verbally and in writing
High level of honesty, integrity, commitment, and responsibility
Able to resolve problems and conflicts in a professional and tactful manner
Able to identify and implement innovative solutions to meet business requirements
Ability to work independently with limited guidance
Ability to meet the rigorous deadlines of a growth company; ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities, coordinate and manage multiple projects
Demonstrated ability to analyze and define business problems and identify appropriate operational or process solutions
About Stryker
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com. (http:)
Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.
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