Sr. Manager, SOX Controls Flows

Socket.dev; Raynham, Indiana (MA, PA); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes Finance organization seeks a Sr. Manager, SOX Controls/Flows to strengthen the company’s SOX program during a critical transformation into a standalone entity.

The role partners with Finance, IT, Internal Audit and external auditors to ensure a robust controls environment, regulatory compliance, and timely, high‑quality responses while embedding controls into new systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline is required.
• Master’s degree or MBA is preferred.
• CPA, CIA, or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and ongoing effectiveness of SOX controls and financial process flows across Finance.
• Supports the User Access Management processes and controls as they support the financial systems.
• Own risk assessment activities related to financial reporting, identifying control gaps and driving remediation plans.
• Partner with Internal Audit and external auditors to support ICFR/SOX testing, audits, and reviews, ensuring timely and high‑quality responses.
• Establish and maintain standardized documentation for controls, process narratives, and flow diagrams.
• Provide leadership and guidance to Finance stakeholders on internal control requirements, policies, and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to simplify processes, enhance control efficiency, and reduce risk.
• Monitor regulatory and policy changes impacting SOX and internal controls, ensuring proactive compliance.
• Support finance transformation and system changes by assessing control impacts and ensuring controls are embedded by design.

Skills

Analytical Reasoning

Audit Management

Benchmarking

Financial Analysis

Financial Modeling

Financial Reports

Financial Risk Management

Team Management

Process Optimization

Tax Advising

Tax Compliance

Tax Management

Technical Credibility

Transparency Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Master’s degree or MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Controls documentation tools

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:

Tax

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Sr. Manager, Sox Ctrls/Flowslocatedin Raynham, MA, Raritan, NJ or West Chester, PA

This senior leadership role within DePuy Synthes Finance is responsible for strengthening and sustaining the company's SOX compliance program, Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR), financial process governance, and risk management framework during a critical business transformation into a standalone organization.

The position serves as a key partner to Finance, IT, Internal Audit, and external auditors, ensuring a strong controls environment, regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and continuous process improvement. The individual will lead the design and execution of financial controls, conduct risk assessments, identify and remediate control gaps, maintain process documentation, and support finance transformation initiatives by embedding controls into new systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing effectiveness of SOX controls and financial process flows across Finance.
• Supports the User Access Management processes and controls as they support the financial systems.
• Own risk assessment activities related to financial reporting,identifyingcontrolgapsand driving remediation plans.
• Partner with Internal Audit and external auditors to support ICFR/SOX testing, audits, and reviews, ensuringtimelyandhigh‑qualityresponses.
• Establish andmaintainstandardized documentation for controls, process narratives, and flow diagrams.
• Provide leadership and guidance to Finance stakeholders on internal control requirements, policies, and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to simplify processes, enhance control efficiency, and reduce risk.
• Monitor regulatory and policy changes impacting SOX and internal controls, ensuring proactive compliance.
• Support finance transformation and system changes by assessing control impacts and ensuring controls are embedded by design.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degreerequiredin Accounting, Finance, ora relateddiscipline.
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.

Experience and Skills

Required:

• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, Internal Controls, or SOX compliance.
• Demonstratedexpertisein Finance SOX controls, IT General controls supporting finance, financial process flows, and internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO).
• Proven experience partnering with auditors and leading audit readiness activities.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting processes and risk management.
• Ability to leadcross‑functionalinitiatives in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent analytical, communication, andstakeholder‑influencingskills.

Preferred:

• Experience in a large, complex, or regulated organization (e.g., medical device or healthcare).
• Prior leadership experience managing or mentoring teams.
• Experience supporting finance transformation or ERP implementations.
• CPA, CIA, or similar professional certification.
• Advancedproficiencyin financial systems andcontrolsdocumentation tools.

Other:

• Travel: Up to 10%, primarily domestic
• Certifications: CPA, CIA, or equivalent preferred

Required Skills:

• Analytical Reasoning
• Audit Management
• Benchmarking
• Consulting
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Competence
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Reports
• Financial Risk Management (FRM)
• Organizing
• Process Optimization
• Tax Advising
• Tax Compliance
• Tax Management
• Team Management
• Technical Credibility
• Transparency Reporting

Preferred Skills:

• Analytical Reasoning
• Audit Management
• Benchmarking
• Consulting
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Competence
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Reports
• Financial Risk Management (FRM)
• Organizing
• Process Optimization
• Tax Advising
• Tax Compliance
• Tax Management
• Team Management
• Technical Credibility
• Transparency Reporting

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$122,000.00 - $212,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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#DePuySynthesCareers

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