**Why ARA at Stryker?** Our team is growing - join Stryker’s Assurance & Risk Advisory (ARA) team and help shape the future of risk management and governance. In this role, you’ll partner with leaders across the organization to strengthen internal controls, drive process improvements, and deliver insights that support strategic decision-making. You will have the chance to work with a dynamic and global team that supports the organization’s strategy through customer focus and innovation. You will be responsible for overseeing and executing internal audit projects, conducting internal controls testing, and providing coaching and guidance to junior staff. This role requires a strong and in-depth understanding of technical accounting, financial statement audit concepts, and knowledge of various business processes. You will play a key role in leading the team, ensuring the successful completion of audits, and driving continuous improvement in risk management and control processes. Our preference is for this role to be hybrid, based out of our Flower Mound, TX; Mahwah, NJ; or Portage, MI offices (1 day per week in office). However, we’re also open to filling the role as a fully remote position. Candidates must be located in either the Eastern or Central time zones. **Who we want** **Strategic thinkers.** People who thrive in an high-growth, global environment who can assess complex risks and recommend practical solutions. **Collaborative partners.** Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships, influence and partner with business leaders in multiple functional areas **Adaptable problem-solvers.** Confident and results-oriented professionals who create a track record of success **What You Will Do** + Lead and manage internal audit projects from planning through completion to identify key financial, operational, and compliance risks and assess controls across business processes, recommending practical solutions to enhance governance and operational efficiency, while ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results + Evaluate and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting, including SOX compliance testing, to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory compliance. + Provide expert guidance on emerging risks and regulatory requirements to influence business decisions and strengthen risk management practices. + Develop and present actionable recommendations that drive process improvements and operational excellence across the organization. + Craft comprehensive and articulate reports that succinctly summarize audit findings, remediation plans, and project outcomes while communicating findings and insights effectively to senior leadership and key stakeholders. + Coach and develop team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, high performance and continuous learning. + Champion the adoption and integration of digital tools and data analytics to optimize audit processes, identify automation opportunities, and deliver deeper insights. + Stay current on industry trends and best practices, ensuring the team remains innovative and forward-thinking in its approach. **What You Need** _Required:_ + Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as accounting, finance, business administration, or economics + 10+ years of experience in internal audit, external audit, or risk advisory + 2+ years in a leadership role + Experience with internal audit principles, methodologies, and practices _Preferred:_ + CPA, CIA, or other relevant professional certification $129,600 - $286,500 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker 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. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role. 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.