Manager, Accounting, Global Inventory COE

Stryker Group; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 232,000 - 387,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Poland is seeking a senior leader to manage inventory accounting across a large global operation. You will oversee a team of professionals, drive month-end close quality, and ensure robust controls for goods in transit, GRI, and reserves.

You will partner with Finance, Operations, and Shared Services to enable accurate reporting, audits, and continuous process improvements, while advancing policy adherence and financial integrity.

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 (US GAAP/SOX).
• Knowledge of SOX compliance requirements and controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 5+ accounting professionals for inventory accounting activities.
• Ensure accurate month-end close with journal entries, reconciliations, and transactions.
• Oversee goods received not invoiced, in-transit goods, excess/obsolete inventory and reserves.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and shared services for timely closures.
• Apply corporate policies and US GAAP across inventory accounting processes.
• Support audits, including inventory controls and SOX testing.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and system enhancements.
• Serve as primary contact for inventory accounting inquiries and guidance.

Skills

Team leadership

Advanced Excel

SOX compliance

US GAAP

English fluency

Financial accounting

Stakeholder collaboration

Polish language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's degree (preferred)

CPA/ACCA/CIMA certification (preferred)

Tools

Oracle

SAP

JD Edwards

ERP systems

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

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.