Global Close Coordination Analyst

Johnson & Johnson; Pateros; Hybrid; PHP 520,000 - 860,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Global Services is seeking a Global Close Coordination Analyst to support monthly and quarterly close activities, ensuring timely journal entries and ledger reconciliations across regions. You will coordinate with stakeholders and maintain documentation and audit trails to support reporting and control requirements.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 1–2 years of related experience, with strong Excel skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field required.
• CPA, CMA, MBA, or other finance certification is an advantage but not required.
• 1–2 years of professional accounting/finance experience; fresh graduates may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Maintain close coordination with monthly and quarterly close activities.
• Open and close the general ledger system and ensure journal entries are completed per timeline.
• Prepare supporting evidence for reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to process improvements, data quality, and audit readiness.

Skills

Accounting principles

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Close activities

Documentation

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CPA CMA MBA advantage

Tools

SAP

BlackLine

Cadency

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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 jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Accounting

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Taguig, National Capital Region (Manila), Philippines

Job Description:

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Global Services performs select functional work in a consistent manner across regions and sectors using simplified, standardized end-to-end processes and innovative technology.

Global Close Coordination Analyst provides support with the monthly and quarterly close activities of the account to report team. Coordinates and monitors closing checklist to ensure journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliation is completed within the timeline. Responsible for the opening and closing of the general ledger system.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain Operational Excellence

• Perform assigned daily, monthly, and quarterly activities based on established procedures and timelines.
• Timely opening and closing of financial periods as per closing calendar as well as perform other system-related activities.
• Assists with the investigation and resolution of system-related errors and concerns.
• Generate journal entry reports on a quarterly basis and track completeness and approval as per timeline in accordance with SLA commitments.
• Perform and complete monthly interface reconciliation from source to target. Monitor balance sheet accounts reconciliation completeness.
• Assist in the audit process by providing information and data as requested.
• Complete annual activities such as account risk analysis and journal entry threshold computation.
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation, audit trails, and evidence to support reporting, reconciliation, journal entry, and control requirements.

Support Compliance and Controls

• Be compliant with applicable laws and regulations and follow guidelines in the J&J Credo.
• Execute assigned activities in accordance with global policies, worldwide procedures, internal controls, audit requirements, SOX controls, and service level commitments.
• Prepare and organize supporting evidence for assigned reconciliations, journal entries, reporting activities, and control requirements.

Collaborate with Stakeholders

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to obtain required inputs, clarify routine reporting items, and follow up on pending information needed for assigned deliverables.
• Work with senior team members, SMEs, analysts, operational teams, technology partners, Compliance, and regional teams on assigned process and operational matters.
• Provide clear and timely status updates on assigned tasks, issues, and dependencies.
• Communicate professionally and ask timely questions to support accurate execution and effective issue resolution.

Contribute to Continuous Improvemen t

• Support process improvement, standardization, automation, data quality, and reporting reliability initiatives as assigned.
• Help document process steps, recurring issues, lessons learned, and improvement opportunities.
• Contribute observations and practical suggestions to improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, and strengthen documentation quality.

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• CPA, CMA, MBA, or other relevant finance certification is an advantage but not required.

Required Experience and Skills

• At least 1-2 years of professional experience in accounting, finance operations, account-to-report, general ledger, reconciliation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, audit, shared services, or related finance work; fresh graduates with strong internship or academic foundation may be considered.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, journal entries, reconciliations, and close activities.
• Ability to review financial data, perform basic variance checks, follow documented procedures, and escalated exceptions appropriately.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline, and commitment to accuracy and compliance.
• Good interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage assigned tasks, meet deadlines, and work effectively during close periods with guidance.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Experience in a Shared Service Centre of a multinational corporation or BPO.
• Exposure to SAP, BlackLine, Cadency, or other ERP and reporting tools is preferred.
• Successfully prioritize multiple priorities, be very organized and work efficiently to tight deadlines
• Ability to handle ambiguity and fluid situations, demonstrating a pragmatic approach
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft applications.
• Interest in digital tools, automation, reporting, process improvement, and data quality.
• Ability to adapt to new tasks, ask questions, and work through ambiguity with support from senior team members.

Other Requirements:

• Location: Taguig City, National Capital Region, Philippines
• Willing to work on night shift or shifting schedules as required to support global assignments across Americas.
• Willing to work in a hybrid setup and report onsite as required.
• Participate in regional, global, or cross-functional duties as assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Johnson & Johnson is an  Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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