Finance Manager, Accounting and Reporting (hybrid) - Ontario, Waterdown 2 Medicorum Place

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the integrity and accuracy of Stryker Canada’s financial statements. You will be responsible for establishing processes and procedures to ensure compliance with Corporate and US GAAP/Canadian GAAP policies; monitoring income and expenses and asset utilization activities; making recommendations regarding decisions that have financial impacts on the business and supervising financial reporting requirements. In addition to the above, you will also provide the business with the financial and business acumen necessary to enable informed business decisions, manage risks and opportunities, and achieve business objectives. You will also build and shape a strong team and serve as a key member of the Finance leadership team while championing Stryker’s Mission and Values.

Who we want

Accounting professionals.  A background in accounting with a strong knowledge of US GAAP/Canadian GAAP and SOX, coupled with the ability and desire to apply the concepts to “hands-on” operational processes.

Effective communicators. Can analyze and synthesize information for insights and communicate them in a consumable way for decision making.

Talent developers. Growth-oriented managers who recruit and hire top-performing talent and prioritize the development of their team members.

What you will do

• Coach, develop and lead direct reports by providing developmental and growth opportunities

• Build and maintain exceptional employee engagement throughout the department and conduct employee engagement sessions/action plans annually

• Manage monthly/quarterly close and ensure financial transactions and financial statements are properly documented, complete and accurate and in compliance with applicable accounting guidelines (US GAAP/Canadian GAAP) and policies

• Ensure that financial statements are reported accurately as a result of the impact of f/x (Functional currency is CAD, Reporting currency is USD)

• Oversee the preparation and review of account reconciliations and administration of Blackline system to ensure the reconciliations are prepared in a timely manner, well documented, adhere to corporate policies and accounts are properly stated

• Manage cash flow through inventory, working closely the Sr. Manager, inventory and Sr. Manager, Supply planning to drive cash saving initiatives

• Work closely with US corporate treasury and manage day-to-day Canadian treasury function including fx forecasting (hedging) monthly cash flow projections and banking relationships

• Lead discussions with business on revenue accounting, including the understanding and executing the accounting for revenue accounting per ASC 606

• Provide clear and concise analysis of the root cause of variances to budget/forecasts as well as emerging trends that may have significant impacts to financial performance and provide monthly commentary on business results

• Driving various Finance initiatives such as inventory reporting improvement & cost management through Cost Transformation for Growth initiatives

What you need

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required

• 8+ years progressive accounting experience with expertise in US GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley Act required

• Technical accounting experience

• Previous management/leadership experience preferred

• Familiarity with Oracle and Hyperion preferred

• Internal applicants with an equivalent combination of education, experience and performance over time at Stryker will be considered

Travel Percentage: 10%