Senior Accountant, Global ATR

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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Accounting

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Taguig, National Capital Region (Manila), Philippines

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for Global ATR Accountant.

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 of the Global Services Finance team in the Account to Report. 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.

You will be responsible for:

• Implementing accounting and daily operations for Global ATR process area.
• Timely closing & execution of financial periods as per closing calendar, in accordance with SLA commitments, fully observing Compliance, Internal Audit & SOX requirements for Fixed Asset, and integration/incubation processes.
• Prepare and post Journal Entries (JEs) and Accruals across all supported process areas• Perform Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations (BSARs), resolve reconciling items, and prepare quarterly/year-end commentaries
• Identify, analyze, and resolve aged reconciling items; perform root cause analysis and coordinate with stakeholders to clear aged balances
• Support integration activities and ensure data accuracy between integrated systems
• Completeness, accuracy and validity of the transactions and reports within process/entity scope.
• Deep expertise, fully knowledgeable of the Worldwide Procedures and compliance requirements for respective areas.
• On the job training for new team members / external partners
• Understanding, enforcing and implementing per worldwide policies and procedures. Identify compliance risks and recommend solutions.
• Ensuring strong internal controls are in place, to achieve “adequate” internal and external audit ratings.
• Training of new joiners.
• Implementing global Strategy & Solutions in line with taxonomy.
• Support Process Subject Matter Experts (SME's) and Operational Key Contacts (OKC's) to ensure cross sector, cross region, and cross process alignment, ensuring good documentation is maintained and consistency of a global approach.
• Generating ideas, developing, and implementing improvement demeanor, identifying and pursuing process efficiency opportunities.
• Managing process improvements, generating ideas and implementing in line with global standards.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Education: Minimum bachelor’s level degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business subject area
• Basic skill in using standard Microsoft tools including MS Teams
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Remarkable academic track record and/or achievement
• Open to new insights and can develop effective ways of working

 Required

• At least 3 - 4 years of professional experience is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with employees at all levels.
• Ability to frame clear & concise communication across all relevant stakeholders.
• Be open to new ideas, rapid change and embracing new technologies.

 

Preferred:

• Full time work experience.
• Experience in a Global Account to Report, Fixed Asset function of a multi-national company.
• Experience in multiple migration of work.

 

Others:

• Open to work in flexible shifts to align with global or regional responsibilities (Americas / EMEA / Asia)
• Will lead or participate in Regional/ Global/ Cross functional duties as assigned.
• Proficient in English, other language skills desirable.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Accounting, Accounting Policies, Analytical Reasoning, Audit Management, Budgeting, Business Behavior, Communication, Controls Compliance, Cost Management, Detail-Oriented, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Recordkeeping, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Issue Escalation, Numerically Savvy