Accounting Supervisor

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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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 where solutions are more personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today, delivering the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impacting health for humanity. Learn more at www.jnj.com.

Johnson & Johnson Global Services (GS) supports the businesses of Johnson & Johnson with more than 2,000 employees across key service centers worldwide in Human Resources, Finance, and Procurement. Our vision is to be trusted business partners who deliver growing value by creating and sustaining globally standard, world-class services that enable the power of Johnson & Johnson.

The Global Services Finance vision is to deliver world-class financial services and contribute to the leadership, growth, value, and reputation of Johnson & Johnson. We provide compliant, efficient, and standardized services with an emphasis on optimizing processes through continuous improvement.

We are committed to professional growth and development for our people, and we foster a diverse, collaborative, and high-performing culture.

Position Description

The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for statutory accounting and reporting processes for the entities under their scope. This includes ensuring compliance with local regulations, supporting audit activities, and acting as a key link between business unit finance teams and Johnson & Johnson Global Services.

This position reports to the Manager of the Legal Entity Accounting (LEA) team and will collaborate closely with leadership teams across Venezuela and Central America.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end accounting and reporting processes for LATAM.
• Lead statutory reporting for LATAM operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS and corporate policies.
• Build and coordinate audit plans, including schedules, communication protocols, and timely escalation.
• Supervise and mentor analysts, including performance management and development.
• Act as primary contact for Country Tax Centers (CTCs), external auditors, and tax advisors.
• Ensure compliance with SOX and internal controls, partnering with PwC, GAA, and Compliance.
• Drive consistency in processes for local financial statements and statistical submissions.
• Identify and recommend improvements to accounting practices and procedures.
• Provide guidance on complex financial and system issues to maintain overall control.
• Serve as a key liaison between Business Unit Finance (BUF) and Global Process Teams.
• Partner with finance leadership to support decision-making, projects, and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor and facilitate external audit activities, ensuring alignment and timely resolution.

Qualifications

• Certified accountant (local or international equivalent) with 7+ years of professional experience in finance/accounting.
• Fluent in English, with strong ability to read, interpret, and communicate in professional settings.

Experience

Required:

• Solid experience in financial statement preparation and analysis.
• Minimum 1 year of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated success in finance, accounting, or related service environments.
• Knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP.
• Proficiency in SAP FI.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Knowledge of SOX and internal control frameworks.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in Big Four firms (PwC, EY, KPMG, Deloitte) or direct responsibility for leading external audits.
• Familiarity with local GAAP in multiple countries, with ability to run adjustments to US GAAP.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage, mentor, and develop team members.
• Effective business partnering skills, particularly with controlling teams and external auditors.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

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At Johnson & Johnson, we embrace a diverse group ofbackgroundss and perspectives. We encourage applications from professionals with a wide range of experiences who are eager to make an impact in healthcare and grow their careers with us.