Lead Financial Analyst

This hybrid role will be based in our Irvine, CA office with expectations to be on‑site 3 days per week.

The Lead Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting the day‑to‑day aspects of financial analysis, forecasting, management reporting, and budgeting. The role directly partners with R&D, Upstream Marketing, and PMO functions.

• Collaborate with various departments to develop annual budgets, quarterly projections, and long‑term financial plans.
• Analyze financial performance, identify key trends, and provide actionable insights to support business growth and profitability.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models to assess the impact of different scenarios, investment opportunities, and strategic initiatives. Utilize these models to guide decision‑making.
• Continuously improve forecasting methodologies to enhance accuracy and reliability in financial projections.
• Partner with functional and cross‑functional leaders and key stakeholders across the company to achieve financial and functional goals, align strategic priorities, and drive business outcomes.
• Prepare accurate and timely ad hoc analyses and recurring reporting packages which include standard reports, key metrics, trend analyses, variance commentary, forward‑looking insights, and value‑add financial metrics. Clearly communicate financial results, analyses, and recommendations to support strategic discussions.
• Support month‑end close process and maintain close partnership with GL accounting and AP teams. Ensure compliance with accounting principles and policies.
• Support ad‑hoc and special projects as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 4 years of finance, accounting, or related business experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and intermediate to advanced PowerPoint skills.

• CPA or MBA.
• Financial modeling experience.
• Manufacturing and/or medical device company experience.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, SOX compliance, and public company experience.

Salary: $88,800 - $142,300 plus bonus eligibility and benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

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 Med Surg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics, and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. The company 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 may be required to obtain vaccinations as an essential function of their role.