Stryker Hiring for Associate Finance Manager – Cost Accounting (Hybrid) Job at Kalamazoo, MI Full Time

Why finance at Stryker?

Are you looking for a profitable and growing company with a great culture and reputation? Stryker is the only company with 40 consecutive years of sales growth (leading up to 2020)! Here, you will have many opportunities to learn and grow as we offer development opportunities unique for each employees needs including training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, one-on-one coaching and more!

We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine! Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.com

Our benefits include bonuses; commissions; healthcare; insurance benefits; retirement programs; stock based plans; paid time off plans; family and parenting leaves; tuition reimbursement; wellness programs; onsite fitness centers and cafeterias; discount purchase programs; and service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities.

Who We Want

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  Detail-oriented process improvers. Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes – finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.
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  Strategic thinkers. People who enjoy analyzing data or trends for the purposes of planning, forecasting, advising, budgeting, reporting, or sales opportunities.
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  Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.

What You Will Do

The Associate Finance Manger primarily supports operations as a business partner to production, engineering, quality, supply planning and continuous improvement. Develops, implements, maintains and evaluates financial budgets and projections and ensures the accurate compilation, analysis and reporting of financial and accounting data. Also helps prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations, and maintains internal controls established for financial compliance.

• Primary business partner for production, engineering, quality, supply planning and continuous improvement teams
• Partners with operations to develop and maintain budgets/projections, headcount, and other key manufacturing KPIs such as productivity, manufacturing loss, DII, and others
• Helps to compile periodic financial statements, prepares and submits appropriate operating reports and/or budgetary input.
• Will conduct special studies/analysis for cost reduction projects
• Trains non-accounting/ finance professionals in general accounting guidelines, cost accounting and procedures
• Updates and resolves accounting related issues as necessary
• Reviews periodic PL results with business partners for immediate action and resolution

What You Need

• 6+ years of Finance/Accounting Experience
• 2+ years of cost accounting experienced preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required; emphasis in Finance or Accounting preferred
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Excellent Microsoft office application skills
• Accounting related software experience (PRMS/JDE)
• Advanced analytical and data interpretation capabilities, including advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to interact with and influence others to drive change.
• Performance driven
• High standard of integrity, accuracy and financial compliance
• Strong communication skills, including interpersonal and data delivery

Know someone at Stryker?

Be sure to have them submit you as a referral prior to applying for this position. Learn more about our employee referral program at https://careers.stryker.com/referrals/

About Stryker

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes.

We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine! Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.com