Finance Manager, Technical Accounting

Role Summary

Finance Manager, Technical Accounting — located in New Brunswick, NJ. Advises on U.S. GAAP and Johnson & Johnson’s worldwide policies related to financial accounting and reporting; prepares training materials for the finance function; supports special GTAAS projects including new accounting standards implementations and policy updates.

Responsibilities

• Advise on accounting and reporting questions from business leaders and finance teams across all sectors to ensure appropriate accounting treatment.
• Prepare quarterly transmittal letters, incorporating policy changes and clearly describing them.
• Deliver training and education throughout the finance organization on accounting and reporting updates.
• Assist with special projects outside core responsibilities, including accounting for acquisitions, assisting with divestitures (carve-out accounting), and evaluating internal control design.
• Monitor emerging accounting and regulatory developments (e.g., FASB and SEC) and assist in implementing new standards.
• Mentor and develop GTAAS team members, fostering learning, inclusion, and excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• CPA license (in good standing)
• 5+ years of accounting, external financial reporting, financial controls, or auditing experience
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC rules and regulations
• Ability to adapt quickly and manage multiple projects in high-pressure situations
• Strong organizational skills to coordinate and manage work processes
• Excellent written and verbal skills with ability to prepare technical accounting memorandums and articulate accounting to others

Skills

• Accounting
• Accounting Policies
• Analytical Reasoning
• Budgeting
• Controls Compliance
• Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Execution Focus
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Competence
• Financial Reports
• Financial Risk Management
• Financial Statement Analysis
• GAAP
• Managerial Accounting
• Proactive Behavior
• Process Improvements
• Risk Management
• SOP
• Technical Credibility
• Treasury Management

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Additional Requirements

• None beyond listed qualifications; travel or physical demands not specified as essential.