A2R DS Analyst - Global Services Finance Accounting

About the role

Johnson & Johnson is hiring an A2R DS Analyst for its Global Services Finance team in Bogotá, Colombia. The role sits in the GS Finance Accounting process area, which provides financial services, compliance and accurate accounting for the company's operating companies worldwide. The account team handles sales and purchase orders, reconciliations, ageing monitoring and balance sheet reconciliations.

Key responsibilities

• Follow applicable laws, regulations and J&J guidelines, and identify compliance risks and recommend solutions
• Manage accounting processes for high-complexity MRCs, ensuring accurate calculations, reporting, reconciliations and compliance with accounting standards and internal controls
• Ensure timely period closing according to the calendar and SLAs, meeting Compliance, Internal Audit and SOX requirements
• Maintain completeness, accuracy and validity of reported actuals and keep a regular focus on balance sheet reconciliations to minimise open items
• Provide on-the-job training for new team members and BPO partners, and support SMEs and operational key contacts so that documentation and a consistent global approach are maintained
• Share expertise, commit to continuous learning, and propose and implement process improvements aligned with global standards

Required profile

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related business discipline
• At least 2 years of professional experience
• Experience in Account to Report or General Accounting, and in a Shared Service or BPO organisation
• Advanced English, with effective written and oral communication
• Openness to flexible shifts to cover global or regional responsibilities (Americas / EMEA / Asia)

Required skills

• Understanding of accounting principles and financial statements (profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow)
• Knowledge of financial controls and compliance
• Experience with SAP
• Experience in continuous improvement initiatives and digital/intelligent automation
• Preferred: GAAP, budgeting, cost management, financial analysis and risk management