Senior Risk Analyst, Assurance & Risk Advisory (Internal Audit) - remote

Stryker; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Stryker’s Assurance and Risk Advisory team for a role focused on SOX testing and strong internal controls over financial reporting. You will assess risks, collaborate across functions, and drive improvements in financial processes using digital tools.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in finance/audit, with a Bachelor's in accounting or finance and CPA/CIA preferred. Remote or hybrid work options with some in-office presence in select locations are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA, CIA, or similar certifications preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in public accounting or finance/audit at a large public company.

Responsibilities

• Execute audit projects, including SOX testing, focusing on internal controls over financial reporting.
• Identify and assess risks, evaluate controls for compliance with standards and regulations.
• Provide insights on financial assurance standards, regulations, and emerging risks.
• Recommend improvements to enhance financial and operational processes and control effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on audits and team initiatives.
• Leverage digital tools to improve audit execution and develop technical skills.
• Draft clear reports outlining findings, remediation actions, and outcomes.

Skills

SOX testing

Internal controls

Risk assessment

Financial reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA or CIA certification

Tools

Audit methodologies

Job description

Why ARA at Stryker?

Our team is growing, and we are seeking someone with financial and audit expertise and acumen. Are you interested in improving risk management, controls, and governance processes? As a member of our Assurance and Risk Advisory (ARA) function, you will play a key role in delivering value to the business and supporting strategic objectives. You’ll join a dynamic, global team that drives impact through customer focus and innovation.

This role offers 100% remote or hybrid flexibility. Candidates who live within 50 miles of our Flower Mound, TX; Portage, MI; or Mahwah, NJ locations will be expected to work from the office one day per week.

The ideal candidate will reside within the Eastern or Central time zones to best support the needs of the team.

What You Will Do

• Execute audit projects, including SOX testing, with a focus on internal controls over financial reporting.
• Identify and assess risks, evaluating controls for compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Provide insights on financial assurance standards, regulations, and emerging risks.
• Recommend improvements to enhance financial and operational processes and control effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on audits and team initiatives.
• Leverage digital tools to improve audit execution and continuously develop technical skills.
• Draft clear, concise reports outlining findings, remediation actions, and project outcomes.

What You Need

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience, ideally in public accounting or a finance/audit role at a large public company
• Understanding of technical accounting and audit concepts.
• Knowledge of internal audit methodologies and practices.
• Familiarity with key business processes impacting financial reporting (e.g., inventory, procure-to-pay)

Preferred:

• CPA, CIA, or similar certifications
• Big 4 experience

United States of America Pay Ranges

• USN: $69,500 - $110,900 USD Annual
• US5: $73,000 - $116,400 USD Annual
• US10: $76,500 - $122,000 USD Annual
• US15: $79,900 - $127,500 USD Annual
• US20: $83,400 - $133,100 USD Annual

View the U.S. work location and transparency guide to find the pay range for your location.

Health benefits include:

• Medical and prescription drug insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• critical illness insurance
• accident insurance
• hospital indemnity insurance
• personalized healthcare support
• wellbeing program
• tobacco cessation program

Financial benefits include:

• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• 401(k) plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• basic life and AD&D insurance
• short-term disability insurance

Stryker 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. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.