Manager, Finance Risk Mgmt & Gov

Description

Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Manager, Finance Risk Management and Governance in the Enterprise Finance Reporting Compliance team. This position is responsible for leading the Finance compliance governance and initiatives (Digital Transformation Systems and Process, Automation, and Risk Management) and supporting the design and deployment of the Finance digital transformation initiatives. This role is based in New Brunswick, NJ, although remote locations in the US will also be considered. Candidate must be able to travel to New Brunswick, as needed. Up to 10% domestic/international travel may be required.

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/.

The Manager will be part of the Finance Risk Management and Governance team, whose purpose is to design, govern, monitor, and maintain J&J’s enterprise internal controls within the financial processes and systems. Support initiatives related to end-to-end process automation to drive standardization and efficiencies across the enterprise.

The role will lead and drive the compliance design initiatives and support execution of controls across our landscape, partnering closely with GPO organizations, Global Services, Internal Audit, IT stakeholders. The ideal candidate should understand the criticality of compliance on J&J’s financials and have experience designing and implementing processes and controls.

The scope of responsibilities includes:

• Direct and collaborate with Control Owners / Performers to ensure that controls are being performed and evidenced in a timely manner and meet all External Reporting, Management Reporting, SOX and regulatory program deadlines.
• Support Control Owners / Performers throughout the ongoing Internal and External SOX and Operational audits, including development of remediation plans of any deficiencies or gaps identified.
• Support compliance design initiatives and supports execution of controls across our landscape, partnering closely with GPO organizations, Global Services, Internal Audit, IT stakeholders.
• Design, implement and support ongoing execution of Business, Finance and IT controls and quality monitoring metrics across platforms.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and proactively challenge existing processes and workflows - suggest and support implementation of required changes to improve influence/business impact.
• Use, analyze and leverage existing data to make / take informed decisions, improve existing processes / systems and simplify and build strong plans with minimum risk.
• Design and implement the strategies and governance for compliance monitoring reporting.
• Support the design, build, and run of internal and external management reporting strategy and governance (SigniFi).
• Support initiatives related to control automation to drive standardization and efficiencies across the enterprise.
• Build and manage relationships at all levels throughout the organization.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required, preferably with a major in Accounting, Finance or Information Technology
• A minimum of 5 years of general finance/accounting processes or finance compliance/auditing experience required
• Advanced degrees and/or professional certifications such as MBA, Master's in TAX/Economics/Accounting, CPA, CIA, CMA preferred
• Working knowledge of general finance and accounting processes required
• Working knowledge of Financial External Reporting and Management Reporting required
• Deep domain expertise in financial and IT internal controls required
• Deep domain expertise in SOX 404 requirements required
• Working knowledge of US GAAP & IFRS, FP&A systems and tools required
• Working knowledge of SAP S/4 systems preferred
• Working knowledge of statutory reporting principles preferred
• Experience working in a complex, multi-ERP / system environment required
• Deep understanding of continuous process improvement techniques required
• Understanding of next-generation technology (e.g., UI Path, Alteryx, Intelligent Automation) and how they can drive process improvement preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to confidently present complex information preferred
• Strong independent, analytical, and critical thinking skills required
• Planning and project management skills are critical to success
• Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC) knowledge preferred
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office are required

The base pay range for this position is $97,000 - $166,750. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs.  Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.  The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/ performance year.  Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs such as health insurance, savings plan, pension plan, disability plan, vacation pay, sick time, holiday pay, and work, personal and family time off in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. For additional general information on company benefits, please go to: -  https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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.