Intern, Finance

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Who we want:

• Analytical thinkers. Individuals who enjoy working with numbers, identifying trends, and transforming data into meaningful insights that support business decisions.
• Detail-driven performers. People who ensure accuracy in financial reports, reconcile data thoroughly, and maintain high standards of quality in all deliverables.
• Curious learners. Individuals eager to deepen their understanding of financial processes, budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and corporate accounting.
• Collaborative partners. People who actively engage with cross-functional teams in Operations, HR, Engineering, Procurement, and Leadership to support financial transparency and discipline.
• Proactive problem-solvers. Individuals who take initiative, propose improvements, and work independently to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ethical stewards. People who value integrity, confidentiality, and compliance in all financial activities.

What you will do:

As a Finance Intern at Stryker, you will play a key role in supporting the financial health and operational success of the site. You will gain hands-on experience in corporate finance, cost accounting, and data analysis while contributing to initiatives that enhance visibility, accuracy, and efficiency across the organization.

You will:

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting, providing data inputs, reviewing assumptions, and helping prepare financial reports for site leadership.
• Analyze cost drivers and operational performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to improve financial outcomes.
• Prepare dashboards, reports, and presentations that communicate financial insights clearly and effectively.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure accurate financial data related to operations, inventory, procurement, and headcount.
• Participate in audits and compliance reviews, supporting documentation, internal controls, and process validations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects to streamline financial processes, enhance automation, and strengthen reporting accuracy.
• Support ad hoc financial analyses, special projects, and initiatives led by Finance and Site Leadership.

What you need:

• Third year B.B.A. in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field completed.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced PC skills, especially in Excel (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis) and proficiency in PowerPoint and Word.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.
• Interest in corporate finance, cost analysis, budgeting, and business strategy.
• Strong attention to detail, accountability, and initiative.

Travel Percentage: 10%

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.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.