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Stryker Corporation Assurance & Risk Advisory (ARA)/ Internal Audit

Why ARA at Stryker?

Our team is growing, and we are seeking someone with audit acumen. Are you interested in driving improvements in risk management, controls, and governance processes? As a member of our Assurance and Risk Advisory (ARA) function, you will play an integral role in bringing value to the business to help the organization achieve its strategic objectives. You will have the chance to work with a dynamic and global team that supports the organization’s strategy through customer focus and innovation.

In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and executing internal audit projects, conducting internal controls testing, and providing coaching and guidance to junior staff. This role requires a strong and in-depth understanding of technical accounting, financial statement audit concepts, and knowledge of various business processes that impact financial reporting. You will play a key role in leading the team, ensuring the successful completion of audits, and driving continuous improvement in risk management and control processes.

This hybrid role can be based out of Flower Mound, TX; Mahwah, NJ or Portage, MI.

Who we want

Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure business goals and objective are met.

Collaborative partners. Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships, influence and partner with business leaders in multiple functional areas

Hard-working winners. Confident, competitive and results-oriented professionals who create a track record of success.

What You Will Do

• Oversee and lead internal audit projects, with a focus on evaluating and improving internal controls over financial reporting, including SOX compliance testing.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of risks inherent in financial assurance operations, evaluating controls to ensure alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

• Provide strategic guidance and expertise on financial assurance industry standards, regulations, and emerging risks, guiding audit activities and shaping organizational response strategies.

• Develop innovative recommendations and initiatives aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of financial operations across the organization, driving continuous improvement efforts.

• Foster strong collaboration and synergy within cross-functional teams to execute audit projects effectively, while also leading team development initiatives to cultivate a high-performance culture.

• Champion the adoption and integration of digital tools and technologies to optimize audit processes, proactively identifying opportunities for automation and efficiency gains.

• Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in audit methodologies and technologies, continuously updating personal and team skills to maintain a competitive edge.

• Craft comprehensive and articulate reports that succinctly summarize audit findings, remediation plans, and project outcomes, effectively communicating insights to key stakeholders and driving actionable change.

What You Need

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as accounting, finance, business administration, or economics

• 8+ years professional experience

• Experience with internal audit principles, methodologies, and practices

Preferred:

• CPA, CIA, or other relevant professional certification

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 and 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, and 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.

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.