Sr. Manager, SOX Controls Flows

Antler Co; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 122,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

DePuy Synthes, a Johnson & Johnson company, seeks a Sr. Manager of SOX Controls/Flows to strengthen and sustain the SOX program within a transforming finance organization.

You will partner with Finance, IT, Internal Audit and external auditors to ensure compliance, robust controls, and process improvement. The role requires extensive experience in finance controls, risk assessment, and cross-functional leadership to embed controls into new systems and processes as part of the separation from the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline is required.
• 8–10 years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, Internal Controls or SOX compliance is required.
• CPA, CIA, or similar professional certification is preferred.
• Proven experience partnering with auditors and leading audit readiness activities.
• Strong understanding of COSO-based internal control frameworks and financial reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing effectiveness of SOX controls and financial process flows across Finance.
• Support User Access Management processes and controls supporting financial systems.
• Own risk assessment activities related to financial reporting, identify control gaps, and drive remediation plans.
• Partner with Internal Audit and external auditors to support ICFR/SOX testing, audits, and reviews, ensuring timely responses.
• Establish and maintain standardized documentation for controls, process narratives, and flow diagrams.
• Provide leadership to Finance stakeholders on internal control requirements, policies, and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement to simplify processes, enhance control efficiency, and reduce risk.

Skills

SOX compliance

Internal controls

Audit readiness

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Financial accounting

Education

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

Master’s degree or MBA

Job description

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, 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/Flows located in 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, 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.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.

Required

• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, Internal Controls, or SOX compliance.
• Demonstrated expertise in 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 lead cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑influencing skills.

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.
• Advanced proficiency in financial systems and controls documentation tools.

Other

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

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. 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. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills

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