General Ledger Analyst: Close, Optimize & Partner

Catalyst Brands LLC; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee discount

Job summary

Catalyst Brands is seeking an analytical Accounting Analyst - General Ledger to join our Finance Shared Services team in Salt Lake City. You will own month-end close, maintain reconciliations, and drive process improvements in a collaborative corporate environment.

The role offers exposure to cross-functional partnerships across Finance, Tax, Audit, and Operations, with focus on GAAP, reporting, and forecasting, plus a benefits package and opportunities to grow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a closely related field is required.
• GAAP knowledge and basic accounting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting processes, including month-end close, preparing journal entries, and completing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain and own key financial and accounting controls to ensure compliance with internal corporate policies.
• Analyze complex financial discrepancies, conduct root-cause analysis to resolve them, and escalate issues to management as needed.
• Lead accounting projects and initiatives, recommending and implementing strategies to reduce costs and streamline workflows.
• Partner with IT regarding system changes to ensure seamless accounting policy compliance.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with Finance, Tax, Audit, FP&A, Merchandise Planning & Allocation, and Supply Chain.
• Compile, structure, and analyze financial data to support forecasting models; develop reporting templates for leadership.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUPs

Job description

Catalyst Brands is seeking an analytical Accounting Analyst - General Ledger to join our Finance Shared Services team in Salt Lake City. You will own month-end close, maintain reconciliations, and drive process improvements in a collaborative corporate environment.

The role offers exposure to cross-functional partnerships across Finance, Tax, Audit, and Operations, with focus on GAAP, reporting, and forecasting, plus a benefits package and opportunities to grow.