Accountant, Legal Entity Accounting

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

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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/.

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 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 both the US and Local GAAP & Tax reporting working closely with the Country Tax Centers (CTC). This includes but is not limited to recording and maintaining the accuracy of statutory ledgers, focus on ensuring the correct tax accounting and liaison / coordination with internal and external audit teams. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities for country in scope
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations and management reports related to tax, fully observing Compliance, Internal Audit, and SOX requirements
• Support auditors and legal authorities with the execution of required activities – local statutory audit and reporting, statistical reporting
• Collaborate with different stakeholders in completing the local statutory audit
• Support CTC and collaborates with different stakeholders for tax audit requirements
• Manage ad hoc one-time requests, participates in projects as/when required
• Generate ideas, foster, and implement continuous improvement mindset, identifying and pursuing process efficiency opportunities
• Support automation initiatives and execute process improvements to drive efficiency

Qualifications: 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or accountancy

Required:  

• At least 1 year of professional experience under Finance & Accounting
• Basic ERP knowledge (SAP preferred but not required)
• MS Office proficient – Advanced MS Excel knowledge
• Be open to new ideas, rapid change and embracing new technologies
• Strong analytical skills
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with employees at all levels
• Persistent/committed and able to work under time pressure

Preferred:  

• Experience in local statutory audit and reporting
• 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

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.