Manager, Close and Consolidations

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.

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Manager, Close and Consolidations, located in Raynham, MA. This role plays a critical leadership role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial close and consolidation activities for DePuy Synthes. The position partners closely with regional and global finance teams to deliver high-quality consolidated financial statements, support external reporting requirements, and drive continuous improvement across close processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of consolidated financial results.
• Oversee consolidation processes, including intercompany eliminations, currency translation, equity accounting, and system consolidations.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal accounting policies, and external reporting requirements.
• Partner with regional finance, FP&A, tax, and controllership teams to resolve complex accounting and consolidation issues.
• Review and analyze consolidated financial statements, balance sheets, and key variance drivers, providing clear explanations to senior leadership.
• Support internal and external audits by coordinating documentation, responding to inquiries, and ensuring issue resolution.
• Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives across close and consolidation activities.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required). Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or MBA (preferred).
• Typically 6-8 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial close, and consolidation roles, including people leadership.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Hands-on experience with consolidation systems and enterprise financial platforms (e.g., Hyperion, OneStream, SAP, or similar).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex accounting matters clearly.
• Experience partnering with auditors and cross-functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a global, matrixed organization within a regulated industry.
• Prior experience supporting carve-outs, separations, or major business transformations.
• Demonstrated success driving process improvements and system enhancements.
• CPA or equivalent professional certification.
• Advanced Excel and financial reporting tool proficiency.
• Proven ability to manage complex close timelines across multiple entities and geographies.

Skills

• Accounting
• Analytical Reasoning
• Audit Management
• Budgeting
• Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)
• Developing Others
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Competence
• Financial Reports
• Financial Risk Management (FRM)
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Inclusive Leadership
• Leadership
• Managerial Accounting
• Process Improvements
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Management
• Systems Thinking
• Team Management
• Treasury Management

Pay

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $102,000.00 - $177,100.00.

Schedule

• Travel: Up to 10%, primarily domestic.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans.