Senior Director, Assistant & U.S. Controller
About The Position
The Senior Director, Assistant & U.S. Controller is a finance leadership role responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of DePuy Synthes’ U.S. financial reporting. The position provides strategic and operational leadership across accounting, controls, statutory reporting, and governance, and partners with enterprise finance, business leaders, and external auditors. The role offers the opportunity to help shape the financial foundation of a future standalone orthopedics company, lead complex change during the planned separation, and influence enterprise-wide accounting and control strategies in a regulated global environment. The position is based in Raynham, Massachusetts; Raritan, New Jersey; West Chester, Pennsylvania; Warsaw, Indiana; or Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Johnson & Johnson has announced plans to separate its Orthopaedics business to establish DePuy Synthes as a standalone company. The planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, consultations, regulatory approvals, and other customary conditions. Following completion of the transaction, the employee is anticipated to become an employee of DePuy Synthes, subject to the applicable employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Typically 12–14 or more years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including senior-level leadership responsibilities.
- Extensive experience in U.S. GAAP accounting, financial close, statutory reporting, and internal controls.
- Proven people-leader experience managing Directors and senior finance leaders in a complex, matrixed organization.
- Strong experience partnering with external auditors and regulatory stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale change initiatives and complex financial transactions.
- Strong executive communication skills and ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional partners.
- English language proficiency.
- Ability to travel up to approximately 10–15%, primarily domestically, with occasional international travel.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
- Experience in a global, publicly traded company, preferably in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences.
- Prior experience supporting separations, carve-outs, or major transformations.
- Deep understanding of SOX, governance models, and enterprise risk management.
- Track record of driving automation and finance process optimization.
- Experience working with shared services or global business services models.
- CPA or equivalent professional accounting certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide executive leadership for U.S. accounting operations, including general ledger, close, consolidation, and statutory reporting processes.
- Serve as Assistant Controller, supporting enterprise controllership strategy, governance, and policy deployment across the U.S. organization.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, SOX, internal control frameworks, and Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Synthes accounting policies.
- Lead external audit coordination, including planning, execution, issue resolution, and management reporting.
- Oversee accounting implications of complex transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring, and separation-related activities.
- Partner with Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Supply Chain, and Commercial Finance to support integrated financial outcomes.
- Drive continuous improvement, automation, and standardization of accounting and close processes to enhance efficiency and quality.
- Lead, develop, and mentor Directors, Senior Managers, and finance professionals, fostering talent development and succession planning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
