Accounting Specialist
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5 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are 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 more at
Job Function:
FinanceJob Sub Function:
AccountingJob Category:
ProfessionalAll Job Posting Locations:
Bogotá Distrito Capital ColombiaJob Description:
The Accounting Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting across the Americas region. This position combines deep technical accounting expertise with process leadership and functional team coordination driving operational excellence and compliance with corporate standards. While not a formal people manager role experience in guiding and coordinating team members is a strong differentiator.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and execute core accounting activities including journal entries reconciliations and financial validations.
- Lead the monthly quarterly and year-end close processes ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Review and approve deliverables prepared by team members maintaining adherence to internal controls.
- Analyze account balances and transactions identifying risks and recommending corrective actions.
- Support preparation of financial statements and audit requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and process standardization across regions.
- Act as a liaison with cross-functional teams and regional stakeholders to resolve complex issues.
Leadership & Influence
- Provide functional leadership and technical guidance to team members ensuring quality and efficiency in deliverables.
- Foster collaboration and alignment across diverse teams and geographies.
- Communicate effectively in multicultural environments influencing stakeholders and driving results.
- Demonstrate ownership and accountability for critical processes and approvals.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in general accounting or finance roles.
- Proven experience in process coordination and functional people leadership (guidance task allocation).
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and compliance requirements.
- Advanced proficiency in English.
- Expertise in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and advanced Excel skills.
- Analytical organizational and problem-solving capabilities.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Accounting Accounting Policies Analytical Reasoning ATM Reconciliation Audit Management Budgeting Business Behavior Communication Consulting Controls Compliance Cost Management Detail-Oriented Execution Focus Financial Analysis Financial Competence Financial Management Financial Reports Financial Risk Management (FRM) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Numerically Savvy Problem SolvingRequired Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Account Payable
- Invoicing
- Journal Entry
- Data Entry
- Accounting & Finance
- Tax Returns
- QuickBooks
- General Ledger Accounting
- Microsoft Excel
- Reporting
- Payroll
- Financial statement
- Account Receivable
- ACCA
- CPA
About Company
About Johnson & Johnson A t Johnson & Johnson, we believe good health is the foundation of vibrant lives, thriving communities and forward progress. That’s why for more than 130 years, we have aimed to keep people well at every age and every stage of life. Today, as the world’s larges ... View more
