External Reporting Finance Manager – Corporate Consolidations

Johnson & Johnson • Brunswick, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Johnson and Johnson is recruiting for a Finance Manager – Corporate Consolidations position. The position will be based in New Brunswick, NJ. The position will report to the Sr. Finance Director – Consolidations in the Corporate Controller’s Group. At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/
Position Overview: The Johnson & Johnson Worldwide Consolidations Group is recruiting for a Finance Manager – Corporate Consolidations position. The position will be based in New Brunswick, NJ. The Finance Manager – Corporate Consolidations- will be responsible for the coordination, reporting, and consolidation of the Enterprise’s currency hedging, and other fair value disclosures for the 10k and 10Q, as well as the preparation of the consolidated Statements of Other Comprehensive Income and Equity. Also, this position is responsible for the accounting gains/ losses from its private and public investment portfolio and the accounting for internal restructuring projects. Lastly, this position coordinates and leads the Company’s governmental reporting for legally mandated requests from U.S. government agencies. He/she will report through the Corporate Controller’s Office in New Brunswick, NJ. As a result, this role provides critical thought leadership to Enterprise projects. He/she will be required to frame and communicate complex accounting and reporting to individuals at all levels within the organization, including senior finance leadership, and develop operational feasible outcomes. The role requires the individual to work independently and be able to proactively identify or anticipate issues and offer practical solutions and alternatives.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree with an accounting, finance or economics major is preferred
• A minimum of 8 years of finance / accounting experience is required OR a minimum of 6 years of Big 4 public accounting experience is required
• Strong financial analysis skills are required, as well as the ability to partner with people at all levels of the organization and the proven ability to lead and collaborate in a matrixed environment
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing outcomes with peers, management and 3rd parties strongly preferred
• Strong analytical experience to quickly review and assess gaps in accounting / theories required
• SEC Reporting experience preferred
• CPA or CMA preferred
• Must possess a working knowledge of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
• Previous people management experience preferred
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate insights into opportunities are required as are solid framing and communication skills
• Prior audit experience of public entities is preferred
• Prior experience working on worldwide project teams including Company and 3rd party participants is preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review of 10Q and 10K filings
• Assist with internal control processes for financial reporting.
• Preparation and / or review of XBRL tagging
• Coordinate across multiple corporate business units, and operational departments to collect, analyze and summarize information for use in SEC filings and to maintain supporting documentation
• Establish and document accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist in the development of the Company’s implementation plan and accounting policies as necessary on updated FASB pronouncements
• Identify process improvements and issues, and work with various functional teams to implement and resolve identified solutions
• Lead the government reporting processes, functioning as technical expert in the process
• Point of contact for external and internal auditors on areas of responsibility
• Periodically provide coaching and training to individuals and global organizations on technical requirements as needed
• Participate in the BRAVO upgrade project to SAP Group Reporting
• Engage with legal entity accounting teams during significant acquisition and divestment transactions, including the pending Orthopedics separation
• Supervise, train, and develop senior analyst direct report
• Ad hoc project work for the Corporate Controllers division

Benefits

• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager