General Accountant - Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies

Caring for the world, one person at a time, has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for 125 years. We embrace research and science bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.

With $65 billion in 2011 sales, Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices and diagnostics markets. The more than 250 Johnson & Johnson operating companies employ approximately 119,000 people in 60 countries throughout the world.

The company is at present recruiting a:

General Accountant

Performs accounting functions such as budget analysis, financial accounting, or cost accounting and possesses an understanding of general accounting methods, principles and a basic understanding of the business.
Processes non-cash transactions and accurate reporting of employee wages and tax deductions.
Ensures accurate and timely filing of quarterly and annual federal or local government returns and wage information

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Supports accounting activities associated with maintaining control of accounts, records and for the development of reports in the following areas: disbursements, expenses, tax payment, income, financial accounting, and/or cost accounting.
- Assists in monthly analysis and reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, prepares reports and verifies accuracy.
- Compiles data pertaining to spending for existing contracts.
- Performs daily and monthly financial and accounting transactions with the general ledger system.
- Assists with investigation into daily accounting issues where procedures may not be well defined.
- Assists in the preparation, consolidation, and review monthly, quarterly and annual tax returns for moderately complex accounts, for direct and indirect taxes.
- Assists in confirming payments, reconciling payments to withholding, and researching discrepancies.
- Files quarterly and/or annual returns and amended returns.
- Assists in processing adjustments and issuing corrected employee annual income tax reporting forms for assigned functions or smaller business units.
- Assists in reviews of local government withholding tax audit reports and audits of local government withholding tax annual returns for assigned functions or smaller business units.
- Provides basic tax support to various departments and outside vendors and forwards complex issues appropriately.
- Responds to local government issues accurate and timely with management guidance.
- Performs other duties as assigned


Essential requirements

University/Bachelor Degree or Equivalent
2 years of related experience
Proficiency in English – Verbal and Written Communication
Expert user of Microsoft Office
Good working knowledge of SAP

Desirable Requirements

Master's Degree
High Level Spanish Language – Verbal and Written Communication


To apply please email your CV to ---@--- with the reference GA_PT/13 as the subject line