Lead Analyst, Accounting

**Why finance at Stryker?**:***:Are you looking for a profitable and growing company with a great culture and reputation? Stryker was recently named one of the Best Workplace in the WORLD by Fortune! Here, you will have many opportunities to learn and grow as we offer development opportunities unique for each employees needs including training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, one-on-one coaching and more!**Who we want**:- ** Detail-oriented process improvers.** Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes - finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.- ** Business-oriented evaluators.** People who effectively interpret information to demonstrate the effects of business initiatives, regulation and industry trends for sales, management, and leadership teams.- ** Analytical problem solvers.** People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.**What you will do**:- Performs general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements and capital expenditure schedules.- Prepares, records, analyzes and reports accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles.- Provides financial support, including forecasting, budgeting and analyzing variations from budget.- Analyzes and prepares statutory accounts, financial statements and reports.- Conducts or assists in the documentation of accounting projects.**What you need**:- Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance- +4 years of experience working with Finance and Accounting in the Manufacturing Industry- Experience with cost accounting is highly desired- Bilingual (English & Spanish)- SAP knowledge desired- FP&A experience would be a plus**About Stryker