Senior Manager, Technical Accounting (hybrid)

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Flower Mound, TX, 75022, US
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Work flexibility: Hybrid Req ID: R565225 Employee type: Full Time Job category: Finance Travel: 10% Relocation: Yes

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Job description

The Senior Manager, Technical Accounting plays a key role in supporting the organization’s technical accounting needs, including research and resolution of complex accounting matters under U.S. GAAP, evaluation of new accounting standards, and support of external reporting and internal control activities. This position reports to the Director, Technical Accounting and partners closely with corporate finance policy, internal reporting, financial compliance, local technical accounting, division finance and operational leaders to ensure accurate accounting, effective internal controls over financial reporting, and consistent application of accounting guidance.

What You Will Do

  • Provide interpretative accounting guidance to division finance and other stakeholders on complex transactions and accounting matters in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

  • Research and conclude on technical accounting topics, including but not limited to revenue recognition, leases, goodwill and intangibles, business combinations, consolidations, divestitures and financial statement presentation. Draft clear, well-supported technical accounting memos and policy position papers in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policy.

  • Monitor new accounting pronouncements and assess their impact on the company’s financial statements, processes, and disclosures, including implementation planning as needed.

  • Partner with financial compliance, division finance and internal controls teams to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) related to complex accounting areas and areas of significant judgment.

  • Support the quarterly and annual financial reporting process, including preparation and review of select financial statement footnotes, disclosures, and supporting schedules for SEC filings.

  • Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for technical accounting matters, escalating complex issues as appropriate to senior leadership.

  • Support goodwill and other impairment analyses by reviewing key assumptions, methodologies, and accounting implications alongside finance and valuation specialists.

  • Serve as a core team member for strategic initiatives (e.g., potential M&A, global programs, system implementations, etc.)

  • Partner with Finance Training & Development or local finance teams to support technical accounting training or prepare informational materials for education of the global finance organization.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical topics for non-technical audiences. Ability to interact with senior management and influence outcomes across all levels of the organization

  • Proven problem-solving skills and ability to lead accounting issues to resolution

  • Influential leader that can implement change and is motivated by the challenge of a fast-paced, high-growth global environment 

What You Need

Required

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance

  • CPA Certification or equivalent preferred

  • 10+ years of experience in public accounting and/or accounting for a publicly traded company

  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP with demonstrated experience researching and applying accounting guidance

Preferred

  • Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (or similar consolidation systems) preferred

  • SAP experience is a plus

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across a highly matrixed organization

You will need to live within a reasonable commuting distance of our Flower Mound, TX location. The team currently works in office Tuesday and Wednesday, with remote work on other days of the week.


United States of America Pay Ranges:

  • US10: $129,800 - $216,400 USD Annual

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. Click here to learn more about: US Stryker employee benefits

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