Manager, Financial Information Systems
About The Position
Johnson & Johnson’s Corporate Financial Information Systems team is responsible for sourcing and reporting enterprise financial data and supporting enterprise-wide Financial Consolidation & Reporting applications. The Manager will help guide implementation of a global financial consolidation system, bringing expertise across finance, accounting, and technology to optimize global consolidation processes, improve reporting efficiency, strengthen data integrity, and support organizational change. The role translates corporate data requirements, financial policies and procedures, and user community needs into the master data and information required for external and internal reporting. It partners with stakeholders across Finance, IT, Tax, and Audit to deliver a reliable, scalable solution for enterprise needs. The position is based in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems.
- At least 5 years of experience in Accounting/Financial Consolidation, Analysis & Reporting.
- Experience leading or coordinating financial systems and project teams.
- Technical knowledge of consolidation processes, including inter-company eliminations and foreign currency translation.
- Experience capturing user requirements and interpreting requirements specifications in a multifunctional, global team.
- Organizational change skills, including the ability to drive others to adapt to a changing environment.
- Previous experience with master data design and implementation.
- Strong strategy management, analytical thinking, problem-solving, learning agility, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to thrive in a multifaceted environment, work independently, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Adaptability and flexibility in response to evolving responsibilities and a changing environment.
Nice To Haves
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- CPA, CMA, or MBA.
- Knowledge of SAP configuration in Financial Accounting (FI), Managerial Accounting (CO), Central Finance (CFIN), or Group Reporting.
- Planning, prioritization, and project management skills.
- Proactive approach, strong analytical skills, and ability to balance multiple activities and bring clarity to complex issues.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support SAP S/4HANA Group Reporting implementation activities, including requirements gathering, design workshops, configuration, testing, cutover, and post-go-live support.
- Collaborate with finance controllers, business partners, SAP functional teams, technical teams, and external partners to deliver a scalable solution.
- Prepare functional specifications, configuration documents, test scripts, training materials, and user support documentation.
- Help configure consolidation groups, master data structures, hierarchies, validation rules, and related Group Reporting settings.
- Lead, participate in, define, and shape master data requirements to meet current and future Consolidated Financial Reporting requirements.
- Provide governance and oversight for system changes, ensuring strong controls, SOX compliance, and audit readiness.
- Optimize reporting structures, chart of accounts, and financial hierarchies to fully leverage system capabilities.
- Help lead organizational change efforts through partner engagement, training, and communication to facilitate widespread adoption.
- Solve production issues, perform root cause analysis, coordinate fixes, and support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
- Understand integration points between applications, processes, and functions.
Benefits
- Company consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
- Eligibility to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
- Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year, subject to policy and date of hire.
- Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours for employees residing in Colorado; 56 hours for employees residing in Washington, subject to policy and date of hire.
- Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays: 13 days per calendar year.
- Work, Personal and Family Time: up to 40 hours per calendar year.
- Parental Leave: 480 hours within one year of the birth, adoption, or foster care of a child.
- Bereavement Leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member and 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
- Caregiver Leave: 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.
- Volunteer Leave: 32 hours per calendar year.
- Military Spouse Time-Off: 80 hours per calendar year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
