Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting a Finance Manager, ESG Financial Reporting. This position is part of Johnson & Johnson's Global Technical Accounting Advisory Services & Policy (GTAAS) group. This role is based in the World Headquarters office (New Brunswick, NJ) and reports to a Finance Director.
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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This position is part of Johnson & Johnson's Global Technical Accounting Advisory Services & Policy (GTAAS) group and plays a critical role in leading the company's compliance with mandatory external reporting requirements related to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) financial reporting. Johnson & Johnson has a robust history of voluntary ESG reporting and has many initiatives underway to advance strategic priorities in these areas. This role works closely with our Legal and Enterprise Sustainability teams to develop and maintain a strong control environment over ESG reporting and has exposure to key leaders within Johnson & Johnson. The role is responsible for staying current on the evolving ESG external reporting requirements (both in the U.S. and internationally), designing processes and controls for collecting information and assisting with drafting related disclosures. This role may assist in other projects led by GTAAS, which vary based on our business transactions and priorities (e.g., accounting policies, acquisitions and divestitures, implementation of new accounting standards, training initiatives).
Responsibilities
- Individual is responsible for understanding new and evolving ESG reporting requirements, including impact assessment and ensuring proper controls around financial reporting are established/maintained related to ESG reporting.
- Monitor SEC, European and other external reporting requirements related to ESG and evaluate the impacts of new accounting and reporting rules and communicate with management.
- Work with stakeholders, including Legal, Enterprise Sustainability, Human Resources, Global Audit and Assurance, etc., to develop a process to collect and validate information in a timely manner to comply with required ESG disclosures.
- Assist with the identification, design, and execution of internal controls related to ESG reporting.
- Participate in relevant industry groups and benchmark disclosures of industry peers to ensure Johnson & Johnson's disclosures are relevant and informative.
- Provide training and education throughout the organization on financial reporting aspects of ESG, as needed.
- Assist in accounting research and consideration of sustainability related transactions that may be considered.
- Lead other special projects that involve GTAAS, such as acquisitions and divestitures, updating accounting policies, implementing new accounting standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
- CPA, CMA, or other financial certification is preferred
- 7+ years of accounting, financial reporting, financial controls or auditing experience
- External reporting or prior public accounting experience preferred
- Experience in leading diverse teams and serving as the liaison with key leaders within the organization
- Strong written and verbal skills enabling effective communication with all levels of management
- Strong organizational skills required to coordinate and manage work processes and project
The anticipated base pay range for this position is 99000 to 170200.
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 and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
- Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
- This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.
Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
- Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year
- Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market."
Johnson & Johnson is an 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 based on disability.