Job Information
Stryker Senior Financial Accountant (R2R) with French in Warsaw, Poland
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Key Activities & Accountabilities
The responsibilities of the Senior Financial Accountant includes but are not limited to the following:
Leads the accounting activities including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of general ledger accounts for your entities. Takes ownership of the entities within your scope
Coaching team members
Team support for the region from operational point of view
Support the manager regarding key responsibilities
Prepares, records and reports accounting transactions and ensures accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles
Responsible for the Accounting and Reporting process (ERP, Hyperion)
Prepares and review balance sheet reconciliations in compliance with corporate policies
Reviews the reports and journal entries prepared by the Financial Accountants
Maintains and performs an effective system of Internal Controls (SOX)
Lead and coordinate audit queries (external, internal)
Leads discussions and collaboration with relevant stakeholders and Local Finance Teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness of information
Supports local taxation compliance
Takes initiative and leads in the documentation of accounting projects and drives them to completion
Identify and implement process improvements
Coordinate escalations
Drive standardization initiatives
Requirements
Minimum Bachelor/HBO in Accounting or equivalent certification
Minimum 4 years of experience in an accounting position
Experience in ERP systems
Fluent spoken and written English
Knowledge of French would be an added value
Energetic, flexible, collaborative and proactive
Accustomed to work on dynamic, fast paced environment
Team Player
Shared Service experience is preferred
Strong excel skills
Communication, be able to effectively interact with all levels within the company
Familiar with Sarbanes Oxley Act and/or other internal control concepts, knowledge of US GAAP would be an advantage
Leadership capabilities
Stryker 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 150 million patients annually.
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.