Manager, Global Inventory COE, Accounting

Posted:
10/13/2025, 10:27:41 PM

Location(s):
Masovian Voivodeship, Poland

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Accounting

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Are you ready to lead inventory accounting operations that directly impact financial accuracy and compliance across a dynamic organization? As Manager within our Global Inventory Center of Excellence (COE), you’ll guide a sub-team responsible for critical technical accounting topics, drive process improvements, and collaborate across functions to ensure excellence in inventory reporting. This is your opportunity to shape global standards and grow a high-performing team in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment.

What You Will Do

  • Lead technical accounting for inventory topics including Gross Inventory, GRNI/GIT, E&O reserves, Costing/Revaluation, UPI, PPV, and Loaner Instrumentation
  • Manage month-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate journal entries, reconciliations, and compliance with corporate policies
  • Collaborate with Divisional Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Global Finance Service Centers to align accounting processes and resolve issues
  • Review and approve complex journal entries and support compliance activities including SOX-related controls
  • Build, manage, and develop a team of accounting professionals, setting objectives and conducting performance reviews
  • Support internal and external audits by ensuring documentation and controls are accurate, timely, and complete
  • Drive process improvements and contribute to system implementations, transitions, and integrations
  • Provide strategic input for forecasting and planning processes within the Inventory COE

What You Will Need

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in Audit, Accounting, or Finance
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in a people management role
  • Fluent in English
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP
  • Experience with inventory accounting topics
  • Familiarity with SOX compliance requirements

Preferred

  • Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • CPA certification
  • Experience with Oracle ERP systems
  • SAP experience
  • Additional language skills (Polish or Dutch)

Travel Percentage: 10%

Stryker

Website: https://www.stryker.com/

Headquarter Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1941

IPO Status: Public

Industries: Biotechnology ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Life Science ⋅ Medical ⋅ Medical Device