Team Lead, Legal Entity Accounting

 “Reimagine the possibilities” at Johnson and Johnson Global Finance! We live this motto every day by creating game-changing business solutions for the world’s largest and most broadly-based healthcare company.

As a member of our Global Finance team, you will have exclusive access to a network of financial professionals located in over 60 countries. This new network will help you build on your current skills and explore opportunities to grow your career in J&J. 

At J&J Global Finance, we value ideas for innovation and improvement and are committed to diversity and inclusion. Together we will reimagine business processes to become more effective, more efficient, and improve customer experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

This role will be part of the Global Services Finance team in the Legal Entity Accounting process area. The Global Services Finance organization provides best-in-class, cost-effective financial services, and compliance — in a J&J way — to our Operating Companies around the world. 

The Legal Entity Accounting team is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the US and Local GAAP & Tax reporting working closely with the Country Tax Centers (CTC). This includes but is not limited to recording the statutory ledgers and maintaining accuracy of parallel ledgers (if applicable), focus on ensuring the correct tax accounting and liaison / coordination with internal and external audit teams.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Be compliant with applicable laws and regulations, and follow guidelines in the J&J Credo

2. Maintain Operational Excellence

• Responsible for executing accounting and daily operations for Legal Entity Accounting process area.

• Timely closing & execution of financial periods as per closing calendar and in accordance with SLA commitments, fully observing Compliance, Internal Audit & SOX requirements.

• Accountable for completeness, accuracy and validity of the actuals reported within process/entity scope.

• Deep expertise, fully knowledgeable of the Worldwide Procedures and compliance requirements for respective areas.

• Regular focus on Balance Sheet reconciliations to minimize open items.

• On the job training for new team members / BPO partners.

• Support auditors and legal authorities with the execution of required activities.

• Understand, adhere, and execute per worldwide policies and procedures. Identify compliance risks and recommend solutions.

• Ensure strong internal controls are in place, in order to achieve “adequate” internal and external audit ratings. 

3. Talent Management

• Recruit, Onboard, and Training of new joiners.

4. Be a Trusted Business Partner

• Execute global Strategy & Solutions in line with taxonomy.

• Support Process Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Operational Key Contacts (OKCs) to ensure cross-sector, cross-region, and cross-process alignment, ensuring good documentation is maintained and consistency of a global approach.

5. Create Game-Changing Innovation

• Generate ideas, fosters, and implement a continuous improvement mindset, identifying and pursuing process efficiency opportunities.

• Execute process improvements, generating ideas and implements in line with global standards.   

Qualifications:

Education

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s level degree or equivalent is required, preferably in accounting, finance, or related business discipline.

• CPA, CMA, MBA, and/or other financial certifications is preferred. 

Required

• At least 4-6 years of professional experience is required (Legal Entity/Tax Accounting/Cost Accounting/Audit experience would be an advantage)

• At least 1-2 years of Management / Supervisory experience is required.

• Willing to work in the morning (9 AM – 6 PM)

• Willing to work onsite in Edison Road, Merville, Parañaque

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with employees at all levels.

• Be open to new ideas, rapid change, and embracing new technologies.

• Strong Analytical Skills  

Preferred

• Years of end-to-end General Account experience

• Experience in a Shared Service Centre of a multinational corporation or BPO.

• Experience in a Global Account to Report function of a large multi-state company.• Ability to handle ambiguity and fluid situations, demonstrating a pragmatic approach.

• Successfully manage multiple priorities, be very organized and work efficiently to tight deadlines.

• Solid US GAAP accounting knowledge.

• Digital/ intelligent automation capabilities. 

Other

• This position will require up to 0-5% % international travel.

• Proficient in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and MS Office in particular Excel.

• Candidates may be asked to work shifts to align with global assignments in Americas / EMEA / Asia.

• Lead/Participate in other Regional/Global/Cross functional duties as assigned.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Fluent English, other language skills desirable.  

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.