Johnson & Johnson Global Audit & Assurance (GA&A;) is recruiting for a Senior Auditor to join the GA&A; LIFT Program. This position will be located in New Brunswick, NJ. Consideration may be granted for remote work on a case-by-case basis. Candidate must be able to travel to the New Brunswick, NJ office as needed. Both domestic and international travel will be required.
The Program GA&A; LIFT (Leaning into Future Talent) is a differentiated talent development program designed to accelerate the readiness of high potential senior analysts to the management level, equipping them with the desired skillset and proficiencies of future leaders of Johnson & Johnson. The program involves audit rotation experiences, assigned mentorship relationships, targeted professional trainings, leadership opportunities and exposure to the most senior leaders in J&J; finance.
The Opportunity The Senior Auditor will be responsible for executing the annual dynamic and risk-based audit plan for assigned engagements across the GA&A; portfolio of services offered (e.g., Risk Based Reviews, SOX Finance Audits, SOX IT Audits, Compliance Process Reviews) at J&J; affiliates. This is an opportunity to learn about different areas of J&J; while providing continuous support to the business and ensuring that enterprise objectives are being accomplished.
Throughout engagements, the Senior Auditor will maintain positive partnerships with affiliate, regional and corporate management, other compliance functions across the enterprise, and the external auditors. It is also an opportunity to learn the CORE skills related to Compliance, Governance, SOX 404, Process & Controls, and the unique opportunity to learn the MORE risk-based, digitized and data driven skills.
The GA&A; LIFT program is approximately 18 months long and a full-time position. The first year of the program is focused on diverse audit experiences touching various sectors, functions, and processes, as well as targeted trainings aimed at developing technical, communication & leadership skills. The second year of the program is heavily focused on people leadership skill development in preparation for the program graduation.
Senior Auditor key responsibilities include:
1. Perform engagement planning considering the control risk, engagement scope and objectives, and time parameters established.
2. Work with internal and external stakeholders to identify risk and develop engagement scope.
3. Engage with Department and/or Company management responsible for the area under review at all levels to discuss the engagement scope and coordination requirements.
4. Conduct the engagement via interviews and paper trail investigations as required, including the completion of work papers and the summarization of findings, observations, and recommendations in accordance with Department standards.
5. Communicate complex or routine audit processes, findings, and recommendations to all levels of management, regardless of function, in non-technical terms required to generate actionable remediation plans to improve performance and risk mitigation.
6. Partner with the Engagement Team Coordinator or act as Team Coordinator in the preparation of the engagement.
7. Manage audit progress, support staff testers, and perform first level review of audit workpapers.
8. Participate in specialized integrated audits co-led by our Compliance Audit & Investigations (CA&I;) Group, Finance Group, or Technology Group when appropriate.
Assuming promotion to the Lead Auditor level based on commensurate performance criteria met, additional responsibilities include:
1. Independently manage multiple audit engagements simultaneously from end to end.
2. Allocate audit resources across engagements.
3. Finalize and approve audit scope coordinated with audit leadership.
4. Act as escalation point of contact for audit and involve audit leadership when necessary.
5. Perform second level review of audit workpapers and distribute final audit report to auditees.
6. Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to direct reports.
Qualifications:
1. CFO Sponsorship is required.
2. A minimum of a BS degree is required in Accounting, Finance or other business field.
3. A minimum of 4 years of professional working experience is required.
4. Up to 30% domestic and international travel is required.
5. CIA, CPA, CMA, CFA or CISA is preferred.
6. Fluency in English is required, multiple languages preferred.
7. Must possess excellent analytical and technical skills (e.g. Accounting, Excel).
8. Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
9. Must possess the ability to work well in a dynamic environment and be able to work independently and handle several tasks simultaneously.
10. Must possess the ability to effectively take on leadership roles in various functions.
Only candidates officially nominated to the GA&A; LIFT Program Office will be considered.
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