GL Accounting Analyst: Close, Analysis & Optimization

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Associate 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, JOURNAL entries, reconciliations, and internal controls while partnering with cross-functional teams to improve processes and cost efficiency.

You will collaborate with Finance, Tax, Audit, FP&A, Merchandise Planning & Allocation, and Supply Chain to deliver accurate financial data, build reports, and drive forecasting insights for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a closely related field is required.
• 1–3 years of professional accounting, corporate finance, or related operational experience is preferred.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and basic accounting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting close processes, including month-end/fiscal close, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain and own key accounting controls to ensure compliance with internal policies.
• Analyze discrepancies, perform root-cause analysis, and escalate issues to management as needed.
• Lead accounting projects and initiatives, proposing strategies to reduce costs and streamline workflows.
• Collaborate with IT on system changes to ensure policy compliance.
• Build relationships with Finance, Tax, Audit, FP&A, Merchandise Planning & Allocation, and Supply Chain teams.
• Develop and enhance performance metrics and reporting templates for leadership decisions.
• Provide onboarding and training support for new associates on core accounting tools and processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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, JOURNAL entries, reconciliations, and internal controls while partnering with cross-functional teams to improve processes and cost efficiency.

You will collaborate with Finance, Tax, Audit, FP&A, Merchandise Planning & Allocation, and Supply Chain to deliver accurate financial data, build reports, and drive forecasting insights for