Manager, Accounting, Global Inventory COE

Stryker; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 232,000 - 387,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Senior Inventory Accounting Leader to oversee a team of 5+ professionals responsible for inventory-related accounting and control across a global business. You will drive close processes, ensure SOX compliance, and partner with Finance, Operations, and Shared Services to improve accuracy and efficiency.

You will mentor staff, implement process improvements, and lead cross-functional initiatives to strengthen governance, accuracy, and timely reporting in a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in audit, accounting, or finance.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience.
• Fluent English language proficiency.
• Strong expertise in accounting standards.
• Knowledge of SOX compliance requirements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 5+ accounting professionals responsible for inventory-related technical accounting activities.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end close activities, including review and approval of complex journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and inventory accounting transactions.
• Oversee goods receipt not invoiced, goods in transit, excess and obsolete inventory, costing, and inventory reserves.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and shared services to support financial reporting and book closure.
• Apply and monitor US GAAP requirements across inventory accounting processes.
• Support internal and external audits, including control testing and SOX compliance activities.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, system enhancements, and transitions to increase efficiency and controls.
• Serve as the primary contact for inventory accounting inquiries and guidance on technical accounting matters.

Skills

Team leadership

Inventory accounting

SOX compliance

Audit experience

Advanced Excel

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA/CIMA certification

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP ERP

JD Edwards

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Join a high-impact global finance team responsible for ensuring the accuracy, control, and governance of inventory accounting across a complex international organization. In this leadership role, you will oversee a team of accounting professionals, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to support operational excellence, compliance, and financial integrity.

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop a team of 5+ accounting professionals responsible for inventory-related technical accounting activities.

• Ensure accurate and timely month-end close activities, including review and approval of complex journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and inventory accounting transactions.

• Oversee key inventory accounting areas, including goods received not invoiced, goods in transit, excess and obsolete inventory, costing, inventory reserves, and inventory-related assets.

• Partner with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and shared service teams to support financial reporting and timely book closure for a large and complex business entity.

• Apply and monitor compliance with corporate accounting policies and US GAAP requirements across inventory accounting processes.

• Support internal and external audits, including inventory-related control testing and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance activities.

• Drive process improvement, standardization, system enhancements, and transition projects to increase efficiency and strengthen controls.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for inventory accounting inquiries and provide guidance on technical accounting matters to business stakeholders.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in audit, accounting, or finance.

• Minimum 3 years of people leadership experience.

• Fluent English language proficiency.

• Strong expertise in accounting standards

• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance requirements.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• Professional accounting certification (ACCA/CIMA)

• Experience with inventory accounting processes and controls

• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, etc)

• Polish language proficiency

Poland Pay Ranges:

• Poland: zł232.300 - zł387.100 PLN Annual

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.

Travel Percentage: None