**What you will do:** + Prepare monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/yearly royalty calculations + Communicate with various parties (legal, tax, R&D, divisional finance) to obtain royalty contracts and verify the completeness and accuracy of calculations in accordance with contractual terms + Prepare invoices/credit memos and follow up on outstanding payments with I2P teams + Calculate and review monthly royalty accruals + Create and submit withholding tax forms for approval + Perform general ledger accounting operations for month-end close activities including posting journal entries, and preparing reconciliations for balance sheet accounts + Prepare, record, analyze and report accounting transactions and ensures accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles + Executing controls (SOX) + First point of contact for stakeholders on royalty inquiries (including key customers and internal directors) + Support on audit queries (external and internal) + Identify and implement process improvements + Coaching team members and reviewing calculations prepared by junior staff **What you need:** + Minimum Bachelor/HBO in Accounting or equivalent certification + 2-3 years of experience in an accounting position + Communication, be able to effectively interact with all levels within the company + Fluent spoken and written English (including reviewing business contracts in English) + Strong Excel skills + Energetic, flexible, collaborative and proactive + Accustomed to work on dynamic, fast paced environment + Familiar with internal control concepts and accrual accounting standards + Shared Service experience is preferred + 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.