Why finance at Stryker?Are you looking for a profitable and growing company with a great culture and reputation? Stryker was recently named one of the Best Workplace in the WORLD by Fortune! 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.comThis will be an on-site role for our Arlington, TN facilityAs a Lead Cost Analyst, you will be supporting Stryker's GQO (Global Quality & Operations) team. Here you will provide a strong business partnership with our manufacturing stakeholders surrounding budgets, projections, and cost-reduction initiatives.Who we want
Detail-oriented process improvers. Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes - finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.
Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.
Curious learners. People who seek out cutting-edge research and information to expand and enhance their ability to be ready for what's next.
What you will do
Ensure product cost activities completed on a daily basis. Consists of determining that all the necessary information is in the system (bill of material, router, etc.), and then "rolling" the cost in JDE. Communicate with Purchasing to ensure new purchased parts and materials have the correct value
Oversees Closing activities including, but not limited to, ensuring that all monthly queries are submitted accurately and timely, and the preparation of various journal entries to close
Prepares weekly Reporting for various plant metrics, Raw Material, Component, and WIP details, and any other reports needed on a weekly basis
Assists with the reviews and analyses of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts as well as monthly operating results
Review system documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy and consistency of costs across all product families
Assists with annual updating of standard costs. Providing analysis throughout the process
Analyze and research significant fluctuations of current costs and variances to ensure the accuracy of the future annual cost effort. Making recommendations on resolution.
Partners with other Costing team members various manufacturing duties
Follow good accounting practices in alignment with internal and external audit requirements
May lead the completion of projects or assignments including planning assigning, monitoring, and reviewing progress and accuracy of work, evaluating results, etc.
What you need
Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance; CPA or MBA a plus
4+ years of experience in increasing responsibility in accounting and/or finance
Strong business, financial, and technical cost accounting acumen skills
Knowledge of US GAAP
Self-motivated, highly organized, able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
JD Edwards and AS400 system experience use is preferred
About StrykerOur 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 (https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1427/2023/09/20143933/us-stryker-employee-benefits.pdf)About StrykerStryker 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:)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 on our referral page (https://careers.stryker.com/referrals/)Stryker is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better. Employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required, depending on customer requirements, to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.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.
