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Stryker

Lead Financial Analyst, Technical Accounting, Global Inventory COE

Stryker San Antonio, Heredia, Costa Rica

Medical Equipment Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

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financial-analyst Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time Costa Rica
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About the role

The Lead Financial Analyst will manage inventory-related balance sheet and profit and loss accounts, ensuring accurate monthly close activities and financial reporting. They will also drive process improvements, support internal audits, and collaborate with global stakeholders on accounting impacts and reporting requirements.

What they look for

Inventory Accounting Financial Reporting U.S. GAAP Account Reconciliation Journal Entries Month-end Close Balance Sheet Analysis Microsoft Excel Financial Analysis Sarbanes-Oxley Internal Controls Asset Management Costing Process Improvement Data Analysis

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and possess at least 4 years of experience in inventory or complex accounting functions. Proficiency in U.S. GAAP principles and advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required for this role.

Full description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

What You Will Do

  • Calculate, reconcile, and analyze inventory-related balance sheet and profit and loss accounts during monthly close activities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
  • Prepare and post complex journal entries and accruals in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
  • Perform account reconciliations and maintain inventory accounting records for areas such as inventory in transit, costing, reserves, and asset management.
  • Validate that inventory reports reconcile to the general ledger and complete required control procedures supporting financial accuracy.
  • Analyze inventory trends, reserve calculations, and financial data to support business decisions and ad hoc reporting requests.
  • Partner with global stakeholders to communicate accounting impacts, reporting requirements, and process changes affecting inventory accounting.
  • Support internal controls, compliance activities, and internal and external audits, including Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
  • Drive process improvements through automation, reporting enhancements, documentation updates, system implementations, and knowledge sharing with less experienced team members.

What You Will Need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in inventory accounting or other complex accounting functions within a global organization.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience applying U.S. GAAP principles in financial reporting and accounting processes.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Experience with inventory reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close, and balance sheet account management.
  • Fluent English (written and spoken).

Travel Percentage: 10%

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