At CONMED, we deliver exceptional results at all levels, including financial analysis and reporting. Hear from Christopher T., our Senior Financial Analyst, who works with members across domestic business units and international subsidiaries to deliver such results. Learn more about his experience working at CONMED in this interview!

How did you start your career at CONMED?
I graduated from the University of South Florida (Go Bulls!) in May 2018 with my B.S. in Finance and was working as an intern in local city finance. I was excited for the opportunity to branch out and find something in the corporate finance world, and with the help and encouragement of those I interned for, I was lucky to find CONMED as my new home. The job search post-graduation led to a lot of interesting experiences and opportunities, but the idea of working for a company that was established and possessed a growth mindset was exciting to me.

What do you like most about your career in finance?
Finance, especially financial planning and analysis, is extremely interesting as you get a top-down view of how all the pieces of the company fit together and operate. Being privileged to work with the financials really gives one insight into the bigger picture on what the company’s doing.

What projects have you been working on over the course of your time at CONMED?
With OneStream, CONMED’s financial consolidation tool, we’ve been able to roll out solutions that help our financial stakeholders. Solutions such as people planning for headcount/expense planning, and reconciliation control management for account reconciliations have been beneficial. Recently, with the partnership of our orthopedic marketing team, we’ve built a new product forecasting tool in OneStream which allows marketing to leverage OneStream’s features to aid their forecasting process.

What advice would you give to someone starting their career in finance at CONMED?
CONMED is surrounded with professionals who know the ins and outs of the business and are always ready and willing to teach and guide you. Knowledge gained from school and other resources only goes so far, the application of that knowledge is where you really grow. Ask questions, be curious, and don’t stop learning.

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