Senior Director, U.S. Controller – Finance Leader

Johnson & Johnson Co.; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 187,000 - 321,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Senior Director, Assistant & U.S. Controller to lead U.S. accounting, controls, and statutory reporting for DePuy Synthes during a major separation.

The role is based across multiple U.S. locations including Raynham, Raritan, West Chester, Warsaw, and Palm Beach Gardens. You will partner with Tax, Treasury, FP&A, and other functions to ensure accurate financial reporting and governance while shaping the future standalone orthopedics company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required).
• MBA or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (preferred).
• Typically 12–14+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including senior-level leadership responsibilities.
• Experience with U.S. GAAP accounting, financial close, statutory reporting, and internal controls.
• Proven ability to lead Directors and senior finance leaders in a complex matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for U.S. accounting operations, including general ledger, close, consolidation, and statutory reporting.
• Support enterprise controllership strategy, governance, and policy deployment across the U.S. organization.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, SOX, internal controls, and policy deployment.
• Lead external audit coordination, planning, execution, and reporting.
• Oversee accounting implications of complex transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and separation activities.
• Partner with Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Supply Chain, and Commercial Finance for integrated outcomes.
• Drive automation and standardization of accounting and close processes.
• Lead and mentor Directors, Senior Managers, and finance professionals; build succession pipeline.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

SOX compliance

Leadership

External audit liaison

Change management

Financial reporting

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA or Master’s in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Senior Director, Assistant & U.S. Controller to lead U.S. accounting, controls, and statutory reporting for DePuy Synthes during a major separation.

The role is based across multiple U.S. locations including Raynham, Raritan, West Chester, Warsaw, and Palm Beach Gardens. You will partner with Tax, Treasury, FP&A, and other functions to ensure accurate financial reporting and governance while shaping the future standalone orthopedics company.