Manager, Accounting, Global Inventory COE

Stryker; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 232,000 - 387,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker in Warszawa, Poland, seeks a senior leader to oversee a team of 5+ accounting professionals responsible for inventory-related accounting across a complex global business. You will drive month-end close and ensure compliance with US GAAP and SOX while partnering with Finance, Operations and Supply Chain.

The role requires a strong background in inventory accounting, ERP systems (Oracle/SAP/JD Edwards), and advanced Excel, with fluent English and Polish language proficiency as a plus.

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 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 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.

Skills

People leadership

US GAAP

SOX compliance

Inventory accounting

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional teamwork

Fluent English

Polish language proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA/CIMA certification

Tools

ERP systems (Oracle/SAP/JD Edwards)

MS Excel

Job description

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

• 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. If you'd like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process. 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.