Accounting for Income Tax Supervisor

Stryker is an exceptional company with exceptional people who deliver exceptional results. We have differentiated ourselves by advancing meaningful innovations, creating cost-effective solutions for and improving the lives of our global customers and patients. As a winner of the 2007 and 2008 Gallup Great Workplace Award, we have demonstrated that Stryker has one of the most productive and engaged workforces in the world. Our exceptional results fuel ongoing opportunities for Stryker employees to build outstanding careers and to develop and grow both personally and professionally. Our work environment attracts many different kinds of talented and driven people who love to win and serve others. We always put quality first. We hold ourselves accountable to reach or exceed our goals and continually improve everything we do. These attributes are shared by the employees that make up Stryker. They are the things that bring us together and serve as the foundation of all we do. And they are the enablers of both our past and future success.

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies with the most broadly based range of products in orthopaedics and a significant presence in other medical specialties. The Company's products include implants used in joint replacement, trauma, craniomaxillofacial and spinal surgeries; biologics; surgical, neurologic, ear, nose & throat and interventional pain equipment; endoscopic, surgical navigation, communications and digital imaging systems; as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment. For more information about Stryker, please visit the company web site at: http://www.stryker.com

Responsible for all aspects of FAS 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, including:* Assist in management of global effective income tax rate, including accounting for uncertain tax positions (tax contingencies)* Management of quarterly and year end income tax provision process, including consolidation and review of all U.S. and non-U.S. tax provisions * Preparation and reporting of Form 10-K and annual report footnote disclosures* Management and reporting of U.S. and non-U.S. deferred income taxes and current tax payable accounts* Management and reporting of global tax cash flow* Responsibility for Section 404 documentation of tax processes, including maintenance of documentation, managing walk-through and reporting to internal audit* Assist in income tax accounting for mergers and acquisitions, and other special tax projects* Participate in various aspects of U.S. and foreign tax planning, special projects and U.S. income tax compliance* Creation and maintenance of competitor analysisCandidate must have a minimum of four years accounting or tax experience; public accounting/CPA and FAS 109 experience is preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills; strong analytical skills; and proven ability to work in a team environment.BS / BA Accounting required. A CPA, MST or JD preferred. Familiarity with CorpTax, CorpInternational, and CrossBorder Solutions tax software programs a plus.Stryker is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.To read more about Stryker, please visit our website at www.stryker.com