Senior Cost Accountant (24 months fixed term)

Stryker • Arroyo, PR

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

What you will do Maintain and update standard costs for raw materials, labor, and overhead in compliance with corporate guidelines. Perform monthly analysis of manufacturing variances (material, labor, overhead, absorption, scrap, etc.) and provide actionable insights. Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to analyze cost impacts of process changes, new product introductions (NPI), and engineering changes. Support development of annual budgets, forecasts, and standard cost roll processes. Maintain and update standard costs for raw materials, labor, and overhead in compliance with corporate guidelines. Perform monthly analysis of manufacturing variances (material, labor, overhead, absorption, scrap, etc.) and provide actionable insights. Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to analyze cost impacts of process changes, new product introductions (NPI), and engineering changes. Support development of annual budgets, forecasts, and standard cost roll processes. Prepare monthly cost accounting reports, KPIs, and financial metrics for site leadership. Ensure adherence to corporate financial policies, medical device regulatory requirements, and audit standards. Provide financial support for capital expenditure proposals, cost-saving initiatives, and lean manufacturing projects. Act as a business partner to site operations, providing financial guidance for decision-making. Lead/ participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance cost accuracy, efficiency, and transparency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related area
• 5 years of work experience in cost accounting, preferred medical devices
• Advanced English
• Knowledge in standard cost process, manufacturing variances, annual budgets, forecasts, inventory valuation, cost accounting reports, KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update standard costs for raw materials, labor, and overhead in compliance with corporate guidelines.
• Perform monthly analysis of manufacturing variances (material, labor, overhead, absorption, scrap, etc.) and provide actionable insights.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to analyze cost impacts of process changes, new product introductions (NPI), and engineering changes.
• Support development of annual budgets, forecasts, and standard cost roll processes.
• Prepare monthly cost accounting reports, KPIs, and financial metrics for site leadership.
• Ensure adherence to corporate financial policies, medical device regulatory requirements, and audit standards.
• Provide financial support for capital expenditure proposals, cost-saving initiatives, and lean manufacturing projects.
• Act as a business partner to site operations, providing financial guidance for decision-making.
• Lead/ participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance cost accuracy, efficiency, and transparency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees