Job Description
As a Junior Financial Accountant (R2R), you will help ensure accurate financial records that enable confident decision-making and support Stryker’s mission to improve lives. You will gain hands-on exposure to international accounting, controls, and reporting in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
What you will do
Execute internal control activities to support compliance with U.S. and local accounting standards.
Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations in line with corporate policies and defined close timelines.
Prepare and post journal entries accurately in the enterprise resource planning system.
Upload and validate financial data in the group reporting system to support timely and accurate reporting.
Manage recurring journal entries to ensure consistency and compliance each accounting period.
Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to audit queries.
Analyze financial data to identify discrepancies, investigate root causes, and propose corrective actions.
What you will need
Required
Bachelor-level degree (minimum) in Accounting or Finance, or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.
Minimum 1 year of experience in an accounting role (e.g., record to report, procure to pay, or order to cash).
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Advanced user-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Preferred
Fluency in written and spoken Spanish or Portuguese
Experience working in a shared services or centralized finance environment.
Experience using enterprise accounting or financial reporting systems.
Salary information will be provided during the recruitment process.
Travel Percentage: 10%