Policy Jobs in New Jersey

Job ID

R-546829

Category

Finance

Location

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey

We are the people who give possibilities purpose

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible!

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

The Senior Director, Accounting Policy, Process Risk, and Compliance is a senior leadership role within Corporate Controllership, responsible for establishing and sustaining a strong, scalable control environment that supports accurate financial reporting, SOX compliance, and accounting excellence across the enterprise.

This role owns the full lifecycle of accounting policy governance, enterprise accounting training and capability development, and the end to end ICFR program, including oversight of the full population of key controls, validation of control performance, and coordination with Internal Audit on risk assessment. The Senior Director serves as a key steward of BD’s control environment and an advisor to finance leadership on accounting, risk, and control matters.

Responsibilities:

Accounting Policies

- Own, develop, and maintain all accounting policies ensuring they are fit for purpose, align with U.S. GAAP and/or local statutory requirements and SEC requirements, and written in a way that feels accessible to BD associates.
- Establish standard interpretation frameworks, decision trees, and implementation guidance to reduce judgment risk and inconsistency.
- Partner with Technical Accounting and SEC Reporting on new standards, complex transactions, and policy updates.

ICFR & SOX Program Ownership

- Serve as enterprise owner of internal controls over financial reporting overseeing the full population of SOX controls across all accounting and reporting activities impacting the accuracy and completeness of the financial statements.
- Establish standards for control design, documentation, evidence quality, and performance expectations, and re-evaluate control design attributes annually and recommend enhancements to improve consistency, effectiveness, and auditability.
- Validate control design and operating effectiveness through monitoring, analytics, and targeted reviews and develop a governance framework for all control changes.
- Own final evaluation of control deficiencies and reviews outcomes and remediation plans with Internal Audit and external auditors.
- Lead initiatives to harmonize historically decentralized controls into more consistent, enterprise-wide approaches and drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen governance, reduce operational risk, and enhance scalability of the control environment.
- Drive control maturity by embedding scalable, repeatable practices and establishing KPIs to ensure consistent execution and long-term sustainability.
- Lead and coordinate the annual risk assessment process, including reassessment of key controls based on refreshed process understanding and walkthroughs and support enterprise-wide risk assessment activities to align control focus with evolving business, operational, technology and regulatory risks.
- Support Audit Committee and executive-level discussions as needed.

Accounting Training & Capability Development Program

- Design and maintain a structured accounting training curriculum covering key accounting policies and processes, ICFR expectations, SOX fundamentals, control owner responsibilities, and use of accounting systems and tools.
- Partner with leaders with Controllership, Internal Audit, GBS, and Finance to embed controls and policy expectations into day-to-day operations.
- Lead cross-functional projects and enterprise continuous improvement initiatives spanning Accounting, Finance, Operations, IT, and Compliance.

Leadership & Talent Development

- Lead, manage, and develop a global, dispersed team of risk and controls professionals, fostering consistent standards, strong execution, and collaboration across regions and functions.
- Build strong partnerships across GBS, Controllership, BP&A, Tax, Treasury, IT, Internal Audit, and business finance teams.
- Develop future controllership leaders by setting clear expectations, reinforcing enterprise thinking, and supporting succession planning within the global finance organization.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting required; master’s degree preferred.
- CPA required.
- Minimum of 15+ years of relevant experience including public accounting, internal audit and/or leadership roles within a Controllership organization.
- Strong knowledge of SOX requirements, internal control frameworks, and audit expectations.
- Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to proactively identify risks, diagnose issues, and drive practical remediation.
- Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to influence across a global, matrixed organization.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable and learn and improve every day.

You will learn and work alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. You will have the opportunity to help shape the trajectory of BD while leaving a legacy at the same time. And through the organization’s investment in BD University, you will continually level up your tech skills and expertise.

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

Primary Work Location

USA NJ - Franklin Lakes

Work Shift

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