Senior Manager, Complex Accounting (hybrid)

Stryker•Flower Mound, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Complex Accounting provides strategic leadership for a large team and serves as a senior subject matter expert for complex and technical accounting matters. The Complex Accounting team partners with US-based divisions and corporate functions including Treasury, Financial Reporting, and Tax to provide oversight, technical guidance, and reporting for leases, revenue, stock comp, and other complex accounting areas. In this role, you will be accountable for establishing effective accounting practices, developing and executing strategies to support the Finance organization, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring the successful delivery of accounting services to the divisions. The Senior Manager also plays a key role in the continued evolution of the Finance organization, including evaluating opportunities to centralize activities, leading transitions to the Finance Center, and developing scalable processes and best practices. This hybrid role is based out of our Flower Mound, TX location. You’ll be expected to work in the office two days per week, Tuesday and Wednesday, with the flexibility to work from home on the remaining days.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum 10 years of professional experience
Experience collaborating cross-functionally in a global matrix structure
Strong knowledge of US GAAP and experience applying accounting guidance to complex transactions

Nice To Haves

Active CPA
Technical accounting or financial reporting experience
Demonstrated experience motivating teams and developing talent

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the Complex Accounting team, setting priorities, providing direction, and ensuring appropriate resources to meet business and reporting needs.
Develop and execute complex accounting strategies, ensuring consistent application of US GAAP, corporate accounting policies, internal controls, and best practices across divisions.
Serve as a senior subject matter expert on complex accounting matters, including leases, revenue recognition, intangible assets, contingent consideration, stock compensation, pensions, equity investments, and other technical topics.
Partner with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams to resolve complex accounting issues, evaluate transactions, and provide recommendations that support business objectives.
Oversee critical month-end and quarter-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, financial statement reviews, SEC reporting, and related accounting conclusions.
Maintain oversight of key controls and complex accounting processes, including lease accounting, Nakisa, impairment assessments, acquisition accounting, contingent consideration, and related disclosures.
Lead process, system, and organizational improvements, including centralizing appropriate accounting activities, implementing scalable solutions, and driving standardization and efficiency across the organization.
Research and interpret US GAAP and communicate complex accounting matters by developing accounting conclusions and position papers and effectively presenting risks and recommendations to Finance leadership and senior stakeholders.