Senior Accountant

As CFIN ATR Platform Team SME, you will have the opportunity to join the Global Platform Team supporting the Data Quality Process for one or more platforms replicating/posting to CFIN.

This role will work across GS operational process teams, LTI, GPOs and together with GS ATR Regional Platform teams, to ensure that we have an integrated approach to our monthly data reconciliation reporting. This will include interaction with our LTI partners from Data Quality, coordinating root cause error resolution, and discuss sustainable solutions.

The CFIN ATR Platform Team SME will execute processes such as Manual Journal Entries preparation and posting, identification of opportunities in the process, reconciliation package preparation and communication and coordination with various Global Services, FSDM, Data Integrity Teams among others.

Key Responsibilities:

Be compliant with applicable laws and regulations, and follow guidelines in the J&J Credo Maintain Operational Excellence

• Responsible for executing accounting and daily operations for CFIN ATR processes
• Accountable for completeness, accuracy and validity of the actuals reported within process/entity scope.
• Work on resolution of defects with the local GS ATR teams in underlying ERPs in accordance with SLAs
• Provide support to the replication error resolution process for Source ERPs to SAP CFIN.
• Post Manual Journal Entries in SAP CFIN according to the need generated by replication errors and A&D journals
• Prepare the reconciliation package for Sales and Trial Balance accounts monthly as indicated in associated SOX controls.
• Support in review of sustainability points that are still in process.
• Use and management of confidential information.

Be a Trusted Business Partner

• Support gobal Strategy & Solutions in line with taxonomy.
• Work with other SMEs/analysts on process and operational matters.
• Cross sector, cross region, and cross process alignments, and ensuring good documentation is maintained and consistency of a global approach.

Create Game-Changing Innovation

• Generate ideas, fosters, and implements continuous improvement mindset, identifying and pursuing process efficiency opportunities.
• Execute process improvements, generating ideas and implementing in line with global standards.

Qualifications:

Education

• A minimum of a bachelor's level degree or equivalent is required, preferably in accounting, finance, or related business discipline.
• CPA, CMA, or other financial certifications preferred.

Required

• At least 3-5 years of professional experience is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with different levels of the organization.

• Be open to new ideas, rapid change and embracing new technologies.

• Self-driven; Strong Analytical Skills; Curious mindset and willingness to learn

• Proficient in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and MS Office in particular Excel.

Preferred

• Experience in a Shared Service Centre of a multinational corporation or BPO.
• Experience in a Global Account to Report function of a large multi-state company.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and fluid situations, demonstrating a pragmatic approach.
• Successfully manage multiple priorities, be very organized and work efficiently to tight deadlines.
• Solid US GAAP accounting knowledge.
• Digital/ intelligent automation capabilities.

Others

• Candidates may be asked to work shifts to align with global assignments in Americas / EMEA / Asia as per the global nature of the platform
• Willing to work in a night shift (Philippines)
• Lead/Participate in other Regional/Global/Cross functional duties as assigned.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, other language skills desirable.