Finance or Accounting Intern

Job Description

Summer 2027 Internship – Finance – California | Stryker

The Tone:
This is a seasonal internship at Stryker, located in California. Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies, driven to make healthcare better by offering innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics, and Spine, impacting more than 150 million patients annually. This internship is designed to develop the next generation of talent, allowing you to contribute to meaningful projects, gain exposure to leaders, and experience a culture shaping the future of healthcare. You will apply classroom knowledge, support critical financial planning, analysis, and reporting activities, and contribute directly to the company’s mission to improve patient and healthcare outcomes.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: California
• Pay: $20–$35 hourly
• Team: Finance and Accounting departments
• Mission: Support financial planning, analysis, and reporting activities to contribute to improving patient and healthcare outcomes.
• Tech Stack: ERP systems, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Reporting: Create and analyze accounting statements and reports to aid in preparing financial statements.
• Process Enhancement: Support teams in developing and improving finance and accounting processes.
• Data Optimization: Build ad-hoc templates and utilize ERP systems and Excel to automate and optimize reporting functions.
• Budget Oversight: Coordinate with departments on projections and budgets, then communicate variances against financial targets.
• Monthly Close: Reconcile balance sheet accounts and participate in monthly close processes and reporting.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, or a related field, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. You must remain enrolled in a degree-seeking program after the internship and be legally authorized to work in the U.S., not requiring employment-based sponsorship now or in the future.
• Experience: Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate and build relationships. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is also required.