Reporting into the Manager Record to Report, the mission of the **Financial Accountant – Polish GAAP** is to ensure the accuracy, reliability and integrity of the company’s books and records and financial reports. **Who we need** + **Detail-oriented process improvers** . Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes – finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate. + **Strategic thinkers.** People who enjoy analyzing data or trends for the purposes of planning, forecasting, advising, budgeting, reporting, or sales opportunities. + **Collaborative partners.** People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions. **What you will do** + Execute controls (SOX) + Business analysis (contract review/calculations/payment requests) + Perform accounting activities including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of general ledger accounts and financial statements such as balance sheets and profit-and-loss statements. + Prepare, record, analyze and report accounting transactions and ensures accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles + Responsible for the Accounting and Reporting process (ERP, Hyperion) + First point of contact for stakeholders + Support on audit queries (external, internal) + Identify and implement process improvements + Take ownership of the entities on your scope. + Conduct or assist in the documentation of accounting projects and helps drive them to completion. + Prepare and submit VAT declarations and other compliance filings **What you need** Required + Minimum Bachelor/HBO in Accounting or equivalent certification + Minimum 2 years of experience in an accounting position + Familiar with POLISH GAAP as must, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) and/or other internal control concepts and knowledge of US GAAP would be an advantage + Fluent spoken and written Polish and English Preferred: + Shared Service experience + Strong Excel skills + Experience in ERP systems. Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.