Manager, 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 bother 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 leading of 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.

• Driving deep expertise, ensuring team are fully knowledgeable of the Worldwide Procedures and compliance requirements for respective areas.

• Lead Accounting team (team of B25 and below associates).

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

• Ensure adherence, monitor, remediate and align compliance responsibilities with stakeholders. Manage, mitigate, and escalate risks on a timely basis.

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

3.    Talent Management

• Attract, develop, and retain a highly competent, high-performing, motivated and diverse Credo-based team.

• Develop succession plans for and support career development of the team.

• Ensure effective performance management within team.

4.    Be a Trusted Business Partner

• Champion & Influence strategy & solutions demonstrating strong Business acumen.

• Internally recruit, mentor, and drive the individual Process SMEs to ensure cross sector, cross region, and cross process alignment, ensuring good documentation is maintained and consistency of a global approach.

• If assigned a role of Operational Key Contact (OKC) then candidates will be the key liaison point within their Process for a defined Region & Sector with BUF and CFMs, answering queries, coordinating with SMEs/analysts on process and operational matters, resolving issues and updating partners on close status.

5.    Create Game-Changing Innovation

• Champions & Supports continuous improvement mindset throughout the team, identifying and pursuing business and efficiency opportunities.

• Passion to lead, champion and support operational change for the greater good of the global organization.

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 8-10 years of professional experience is required (preferably with legal entity/tax accounting/cost accounting/audit experience)

• At least 3-5 years of Management / Supervisory experience is required.

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

• Ability to frame clear & concise communication across all relevant stakeholders.

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

Preferred

• 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 10-20% % international travel.

• 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.

• 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.