Latam Controller, Director

Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a LATAM Controller, Director. This position is located in San Jose, Brazil.

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 125 years. We embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people.

With $82.1 billion in 2020 sales, Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices markets. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.

If you have the talent and desire to touch the world, Johnson & Johnson has the career opportunities to help make it happen. Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based healthcare Company, touching the lives of nearly a billion people every day. Our Family of Companies throughout the world compete in consumer, pharmaceutical and medical devices & diagnostics markets and have the skills and resources to tackle the world's most pressing health issues.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead, direct and advise on Local GAAP and worldwide policies and procedures, interpretations related to financial accounting and reporting.
- Provide other technical financial accounting guidance prior to local financial information is submitted to Corporate and advise on significant financial transactions that are brought forward from the business.
- Will be responsible for understanding current financial accounting and reporting processes at the region that include the financial accounting implications to complex judgments and processes while accounting for the changes in local laws to ensure they are aligned with overall company’s financial policies.
- Monitor and ensure timely identification and compliance with evolving accounting guidance, provide Local GAAP interpretation, and prepare technical memorandums that document issues in a clear, logical, and comprehensive manner.
- Lead in providing measurable input and guidance to the business on special projects from a technical accounting perspective working and collaborating with cross functional teams in support of the successful completion of business transactions.
- This role is expected to have regular interaction with the following groups:

- Controllership Leadership Team, Commercial Business Unit Finance Leaders, Global Services, Treasury and Tax.
- External peers with similar roles at other global companies and professional association groups.

**Qualifications**
**Requirements**:

- A minimum of a bachelor's degree with a major in Accounting or Finance.
- Professional certification including one of the following: CPA, CMA, Chartered Accountant, CGMA or other professional accounting qualification.
- A minimum of 7-8 years of accounting/finance experience.
- Must possess excellent analytical, conceptual, communication and business partnering skills.
- Must work well in a dynamic, matrix style, complex environment and be able to recommend and implement process improvements, work independently, and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience and understanding of local statutory accounting requirements for LatAm region.
- Prior people management experience.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage well through ambiguity and complexity.
- Ability to execute and follow-through to completion and ensure key documentation requirements are met.

**Preferred Requirements/Competencies**:

- MBA or other business/accounting master’s degree.
- Knowledge/background of the following technical accounting areas:

- Revenue Recognition
- Business Combinations and Divestitures
- Licensing Arrangements - R&D accounting
- Business Restructuring
- Financial Instruments
- Currency matters and Hedging Transactions
- PP&E Accounting and Expense versus Prepaid accounting
- Knowledge of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).
- Technical financial compliance background experience.

**Primary Location**
Brazil-São Paulo-São Paulo
- **Organization**
J&J do Brasil Indústria e Comércio de Produtos para Saúde Ltda. (7600)

**Job Function**
Finance

**Requisition ID**
2206055751W