Senior Manager, Technical Accounting

Stryker

Senior Manager, Technical Accounting overseeing compliance with U.S. GAAP for financial reporting and internal controls.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeFlower Mound • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $129,800 - $216,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off
Hybrid work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

U.S. GAAPrevenue recognitionleasesgoodwillintangiblesbusiness combinationsconsolidationsdivestituresfinancial statement presentationinternal controls over financial reporting

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationorganizational skillsability to manage multiple prioritiessubject matter expertise

Certifications

CPA CertificationBachelor’s degree in AccountingMaster’s degree in Finance