Director, Financial Compliance

Stryker • Portage, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Director of Financial Compliance for the Medical Division, you will lead financial compliance across technical accounting and US GAAP, internal controls and SOX, Corporate Finance Policies, and business development activities. You will serve as a strategic finance partner to business leaders, strengthen the integrity of financial reporting, and enable the Division to execute its strategy and objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field required.
• 10+ years of relevant accounting experience required, including public accounting experience.
• Fluency in English required.
• Solid understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley, PCAOB auditing standards and US GAAP.
• Ability to research complex accounting matters, interpret and analyze data accurately, and translate conclusions into practical business guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and coordinate action across a dispersed workforce and highly matrixed organization.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities, projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence all levels of Finance and business leadership.
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, strategic planning and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• CPA or CMA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the key finance business partner for the Medical Division, driving collaboration and alignment on technical accounting, internal controls and financial compliance matters.
• Partner with Corporate Finance, Internal Audit, divisional finance teams, and business leaders to align financial compliance goals, resolve issues and implement sustainable improvements.
• Provide strategic guidance on complex transactions and business initiatives, including business development, commercial projects and cross-functional programs involving Finance, IT, Logistics, Sales Operations and Commercial Excellence.
• Lead the research, assessment, and documentation of accounting conclusions on complex matters in partnership with the Group Financial Compliance team and Corporate Technical Accounting, and support local finance teams on significant accounting areas, including revenue recognition and inventory.
• Advise the Division on newly issued accounting guidance and Corporate Finance Policies, including assessing operational impacts, coordinating implementation and communicating requirements to local finance teams.
• Review proposed Corporate Finance Policies and provide practical divisional feedback to support policies that are operationally effective and aligned with business requirements.
• Oversee the timely and accurate submission of divisional financial results and guide accounting activities that support reliable financial reporting.
• Lead the Division Balance Sheet Review process, including collaboration with local finance teams to understand and document key fluctuations and communicate significant findings.
• Establish and drive quarter-end financial compliance requirements for the Division, including completion of the disclosure checklist and other required certifications.
• Identify accounting, policy, and control risks across divisional processes and advise divisional teams on the design, implementation, and maintenance of effective internal controls, partnering with stakeholders to remediate control deficiencies and improve financial reporting processes.
• Oversee divisional internal and external audit activities and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, applicable financial laws and regulations, company policies, and corrective actions, coordinating with Finance Business Partners and audit teams to address findings and implement improvements.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of accounting and compliance processes across the Division to increase efficiency, consistency and reporting accuracy.
• Oversee and foster effective collaboration with shared services teams responsible for consolidation, reporting and general accounting activities.
• Promote consistency, knowledge sharing and adoption of leading practices across divisions and finance teams.
• Maintain the Division SharePoint library of annual SOX narratives, accounting position memos, and related compliance documentation.
• Lead and develop the Medical Financial Compliance team, including objective setting, performance management, coaching, training and prioritization of compliance activities.

Benefits

• 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. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director