Johnson & Johnson
Associate Compensation & Benefits Tax Counsel
Johnson & Johnson, Strongsville, Ohio, United States, 44149
Company Overview
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
https://www.jnj.com .
Job Function Finance
Job Sub Function Tax
Job Category Professional
Locations New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America
Job Description Johnson & Johnson is seeking an experienced Associate Compensation & Benefits Tax Counsel. This role is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
This position reports to the VP Compensation & Benefits Tax Counsel. The candidate will provide high level technical tax and legal advice to management in the administration of the company’s worldwide employee compensation and benefit plans.
Incumbent is responsible for ensuring compliance with laws and regulations applicable to employee compensation and benefits. Specifically, the incumbent will advise management regarding tax and legal requirements in areas including qualified retirement plans, stock based compensation, employee welfare benefit plans, employee fringe benefits, mergers, acquisitions & divestitures, plan asset investments, and executive compensation matters. The Associate Compensation & Benefits Tax Counsel will also advise on payroll withholding and reporting matters and other global employee compensation and benefits matters.
Remote work options may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis and if approved by the Company.
Position Requirements
A Juris doctor degree from an accredited law school is required.
A minimum of one active state (or District of Columbia) bar admission is required.
A minimum of 10 years of experience at a law firm, accounting firm and/or major corporation advising clients or management on a wide variety of employee compensation & benefits tax and legal matters is required.
Working knowledge of the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to the taxation of employee compensation and benefits and of the Employee Retirement and Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is required.
Experience advising on compensation and benefits matters in mergers, acquisition, and divestiture transactions is required.
Experience advising on plan asset investment matters is required.
Excellent business partnering and communication skills, specifically the ability to communicate highly technical matters to management, are required.
Preferred Requirements/Competencies
Exposure to and general knowledge of the laws of some major non‑U.S. jurisdictions with respect to employee compensation and benefit matters, reporting and withholding, and employee location compliance are preferred.
Compensation ▪ The expected base pay range for this position is $173,000 to $300,000.
– The Company maintains highly competitive, performance‑based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.
Benefits Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long‑term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Eligible for the Company’s long‑term incentive program.
Time off benefits: Vacation 120 hours per calendar year; Sick time 40 hours per calendar year (48 for Colorado, 56 for Washington); Holiday pay 13 days per calendar year; Work, Personal and Family Time 40 hours; Parental Leave 480 hours; Bereavement Leave 240 hours; Caregiver Leave 80 hours; Volunteer Leave 32 hours; Military Spouse Time‑Off 80 hours.
Additional information can be found through the link below.
For general information on Company benefits: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
Required Skills Agility Jumps, Audit Management, Consulting, Critical Thinking, Fiduciary Liability, Financial Analysis, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Financial Trends, Leadership, Organizing, Process Optimization, Program Management, Tax Advising, Tax Compliance, Tax Management, Transparency Reporting.
Pay Transparency 173000-300000
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https://www.jnj.com .
Job Function Finance
Job Sub Function Tax
Job Category Professional
Locations New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America
Job Description Johnson & Johnson is seeking an experienced Associate Compensation & Benefits Tax Counsel. This role is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
This position reports to the VP Compensation & Benefits Tax Counsel. The candidate will provide high level technical tax and legal advice to management in the administration of the company’s worldwide employee compensation and benefit plans.
Incumbent is responsible for ensuring compliance with laws and regulations applicable to employee compensation and benefits. Specifically, the incumbent will advise management regarding tax and legal requirements in areas including qualified retirement plans, stock based compensation, employee welfare benefit plans, employee fringe benefits, mergers, acquisitions & divestitures, plan asset investments, and executive compensation matters. The Associate Compensation & Benefits Tax Counsel will also advise on payroll withholding and reporting matters and other global employee compensation and benefits matters.
Remote work options may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis and if approved by the Company.
Position Requirements
A Juris doctor degree from an accredited law school is required.
A minimum of one active state (or District of Columbia) bar admission is required.
A minimum of 10 years of experience at a law firm, accounting firm and/or major corporation advising clients or management on a wide variety of employee compensation & benefits tax and legal matters is required.
Working knowledge of the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to the taxation of employee compensation and benefits and of the Employee Retirement and Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is required.
Experience advising on compensation and benefits matters in mergers, acquisition, and divestiture transactions is required.
Experience advising on plan asset investment matters is required.
Excellent business partnering and communication skills, specifically the ability to communicate highly technical matters to management, are required.
Preferred Requirements/Competencies
Exposure to and general knowledge of the laws of some major non‑U.S. jurisdictions with respect to employee compensation and benefit matters, reporting and withholding, and employee location compliance are preferred.
Compensation ▪ The expected base pay range for this position is $173,000 to $300,000.
– The Company maintains highly competitive, performance‑based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.
Benefits Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long‑term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Eligible for the Company’s long‑term incentive program.
Time off benefits: Vacation 120 hours per calendar year; Sick time 40 hours per calendar year (48 for Colorado, 56 for Washington); Holiday pay 13 days per calendar year; Work, Personal and Family Time 40 hours; Parental Leave 480 hours; Bereavement Leave 240 hours; Caregiver Leave 80 hours; Volunteer Leave 32 hours; Military Spouse Time‑Off 80 hours.
Additional information can be found through the link below.
For general information on Company benefits: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
Required Skills Agility Jumps, Audit Management, Consulting, Critical Thinking, Fiduciary Liability, Financial Analysis, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Financial Trends, Leadership, Organizing, Process Optimization, Program Management, Tax Advising, Tax Compliance, Tax Management, Transparency Reporting.
Pay Transparency 173000-300000
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