Manager, Assurance & Risk Advisory (hybrid)

Why ARA at Stryker? Our team is growing, and we are seeking someone with internal audit expertise and risk acumen. Are you interested in driving improvements in risk management, controls, and governance processes? As a leader in 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 work with a dynamic and global team that supports the organization’s strategy through customer focus and innovation. Our remit spans strategic, operational, compliance, and financial risks. The Manager will support the Senior Director, ARA in executing on internal audit projects and driving the strategy and transformational initiatives within ARA. This entails having internal audit expertise, including a comprehensive understanding of relevant standards, regulations, and emerging risks to effectively support internal audit activities within the MedTech industry. The Manager will have exceptional leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and effective communication skills. This position demands an agile, proactive, and organized leader committed to driving excellence in audit deliverables and advancing business practices. This hybrid role can be based out of our Mahwah, NJ; Portage, MI; or Flower Mound, TX locations. It requires one day per week in the office, with the flexibility to work from home on the remaining days. 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 Self-directed initiators. People who take ownership of their work and need no prompting to drive productivity, change, and outcomes Accounting professionals. A background in accounting with a strong knowledge of US GAAP and SOX, coupled with the ability and desire to apply the concepts to “hands-on” operational processes What you will do

• Lead and oversee internal audit SOX projects, evaluating and improving internal controls over financial reporting.
• Manage stakeholder engagement, collaborating with Corporate Controllership, Internal Controls, IT SOX Compliance, finance leaders, process owners, and control owners across the enterprise.
• Prepare and monitor SOX resourcing plans to ensure projects are properly staffed and testing milestones are met.
• Review workpapers, conduct process walkthroughs, and evaluate control design to identify risks, deficiencies, and root causes.
• Collaborate with control owners to develop management action plans and recommend process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
• Partner with external auditors and internal compliance teams to streamline workstreams and deliver SOX testing on time.
• Provide regular, concise SOX status reports and demonstrate leadership influence to drive change and talent development within the ARA team.
• Support innovation by integrating data analytics/AI into audit methodology, staying current on industry best practices, and assisting with non-SOX audit projects as needed.

What you need Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as accounting, finance, or business administration
• 8+ years professional experience or 5+ years Big 4 experience
• 5+ years of experience in Big 4 public accounting, or a combination of public accounting and finance/audit roles within a matrixed global corporation
• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE
• Experience with US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, COSO framework, and leading business practices
• Experience with technical accounting and financial statement audit concepts

Preferred:

• Experience working with audit software (e.g. AuditBoard)

$100,500 - $215,300 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job