Manager, Assurance & Risk Advisory (ARA) - Remote - EST and CST preferred

Stryker • Portage, MI

4d • Remote

About The Position

Make an impact that reaches across a global, innovative MedTech organization. In this role, you’ll strengthen internal controls, elevate risk management practices, and deliver insights that shape strategic decisions. You’ll join a collaborative, mission‑driven ARA team that values curiosity, continuous improvement, and the power of proactive leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• CPA certification.
• Minimum 5 years Big 4 public accounting experience supporting assurance services for global public companies.
• Experience applying US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and the COSO framework.
• Minimum 5 years experience in technical accounting and financial statement audit concepts.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using audit management software (e.g., AuditBoard)
• Experience within the MedTech or highly regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead SOX internal audit projects from planning through reporting, ensuring effective evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Conduct end‑to‑end process walkthroughs to identify risks, assess control design, and document process‑level insights with accuracy and clarity.
• Collaborate with global finance and compliance stakeholders to align on scope, testing expectations, and audit deliverables.
• Review audit testing workpapers to ensure quality, consistency, and achievement of audit objectives.
• Assess internal control deficiencies by identifying root causes, estimating impacts, and partnering with owners to develop actionable remediation plans.
• Develop recommendations that enhance efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare clear, timely SOX status reports summarizing scope, testing progress, issues, milestones, and action plans for ARA leadership and business partners.
• Coach audit team members to support high performance, collaboration, and ongoing skill development.
• Support additional non‑SOX audit projects as needed to meet organizational priorities.

What This Job Offers

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