Senior Manager, Finance Compliance Governance

Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Senior Manager - Finance Compliance Governance in the Enterprise Finance Reporting Compliance team. The primary location for this role is New Brunswick, NJ. The role can be based at a New Jersey or Pennsylvania J&J campus.

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With $93.8 billion in 2021 sales, Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices markets. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.

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This position is responsible for leading the Finance Compliance Governance and initiatives (GPO support, Automation, SAP GRC Process Controls) and supporting the design and deployment of the Finance digital transformation initiatives (SigniFi Reporting). The Senior Manager will be part of the Finance Compliance Governance team, whose purpose is to govern, monitor and maintain J&J's enterprise internal controls within the financial processes and systems. 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, and IT stakeholders. The ideal candidate should understand the criticality of compliance on J&J's financials and have experience designing, implementing processes and controls.

The scope of responsibilities includes:

• Design, implement and support ongoing execution of Business, Finance and IT controls and quality metrics across platforms
• Partner with Global Process Owners to standardize and drive efficiencies across the enterprise risk management and internal control framework
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and proactively challenge existing processes and workflows - suggest and support implementation of necessary changes to improve influence/business impact
• Use, analyze and leverage existing data to make / take informed decisions, improve existing processes / systems and simplify and create 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)
• Lead and execute initiatives related to Automation (SAP GRC Process Controls, RPA) to drive standardization and efficiencies across the enterprise
• Partner with IT, ISRM, Security and GRC COE to govern and support the security strategy and design of the GRC ruleset for Finance business risks and processes
• Establish trusted relationships with key leaders in the GPO organizations, Global Services, Internal Audit, Finance, Supply Chain, IT, and Controllership to identify process improvements and introduce productivity enabling technologies

Education:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or any related business degree required
• A minimum of 7 years of general finance/accounting processes or Finance Compliance/auditing experience required
• Advanced degrees 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
• Deep domain expertise in SOX 404 requirements
• Working knowledge of US GAAP & IFRS

Preferred:

• Experience working in a complex, multi-ERP / system environment preferred
• Deep understanding of continuous process improvement techniques preferred
• Understanding of next-generation technology (e.g., Central Finance, Access Management, GRC PC, Automation) and how they can drive process improvement preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to confidently present complex information preferred

Other:

• Candidate must be able to travel to New Brunswick, as needed. Up to 10% domestic/international travel may be required.

The base pay range for this position is $113,000- $195,500

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

At Johnson & Johnson, we're on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world's healthiest workforce. Through cutting-edge programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional, and financial health of our employees and the ones they love. As such, candidates offered employment must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or secure an approved accommodation prior to the commencement of employment to support the well-being of our employees, their families and the communities in which we live and work.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com .

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.