Lead Operations Finance Analyst

Why finance at Stryker?

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*This position will be an on-site role at our Cary, IL facility

Who We Want:

• Strategic thinkers. People who enjoy analyzing financial data for the purposes of planning, forecasting, advising, budgeting, and reporting.
• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in finance function.
• Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.

What You Will Do:

In this role as a Lead Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for managing the accounting records and preparing accurate and timely financial reports and forecasts. You will also analyze the financial performance and trends of the business unit and provide insights and recommendations to improve its profitability and efficiency.

Responsibilities may include:

• Leads inventory reporting & reserve analysis including material usage & purchase price variance analysis.
• Responsible for the preparation of inventory cycle counts, manufacturig scrap analysis and new item cost set up with BOM and Routing changes.
• Develop financial analysis and prepare appropriate operating reports and/or projections & budgetary input with commentary.
• Key contributor to the month-end close process, including preparation of Journal Entries, consolidation of Financial Statements, and detailed variance analysis of general ledger accounts.
• Reconciles Balance Sheet accounts monthly, substantiating balances and confirming sound financial controls consistent with Corporate Finance Policies.
• Collaborate to ensure a strong internal control and ensure compliance with policies & procedures.
• Provide financial advice and support team leaders within the facility.
• Participate in cross-functional process improvement initiatives.

What You Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA preferred
• 4+ years of manufacturing experience with cost accounting exposure
• Strong ERP experience, preferably SAP or LX
• Self-motivated and a strong desire to achieve results

About Stryker

Our benefits:

• 12 paid holidays annually
• Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program.
• Financial benefits include Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.

For a more detailed overview of our benefits or time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits

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.

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