Senior Accountant

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Chelsea, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

152 hours PTO

8 paid holidays

401K match

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

WellHub wellness program

Job summary

Catalent is seeking a Senior Accountant in Chelsea, MA to join our finance team and drive the monthly close process. You will prepare journal entries, support reconciliations, and analyze actuals versus budget while ensuring US GAAP compliance.

Responsibilities include assisting with budgeting and forecasting, supporting SOX controls, and collaborating with Sr. Manager Financial Operations on inventory close. The role is onsite with competitive salary and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• Minimum four years of experience and solid understanding of GAAP.
• Experience in public accounting is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficient in MS Office; experience with general ledger systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end and quarter-end closing tasks, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Analyze actuals versus budget/forecast and support analytical reviews.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Support SOX compliance and internal control initiatives.

Skills

GAAP

SOX compliance

Month-end close

Budgeting

Forecasting

Public accounting

MS Office

GL systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

General ledger software

Job description

## Senior AccountantApply: Chelsea, MA: Full time: Posted 11 Days Ago: End Date: September 30, 2026 (18 days left to apply): 0095050**Senior Accountant****Position Summary:*** **Full time salaried position*** **Onsite based out of our Chelsea, MA location**The Senior Accountant is responsible for working closely with the Finance team to ensure a smooth, timely month-end close process. This individual provides assistance with SOX compliance and is involved in the annual budgeting process.The Boston-area facility is Catalent’s global Center of Excellence for spray dry dispersion and Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) capsule manufacture and packaging. The site features inhaled powder spray drying, as well as multiple commercial scale lines for capsule filling and blister packaging, with potent filling capacity for up to 100 million capsules annually. **The Role:*** Performs and assists with month-end and quarter-end closing accounting tasks including preparation/input of journal entries ensuring compliance with US GAAP* Ensures that reconciliations and supporting schedules and analysis are completed on a timely basis and in accordance with the monthly closing schedule* Prepares and maintains month-end closing shared folders* Preparation and assistance with month-end analytical review of actuals versus budget/forecast* Assist with budgeting and forecasting* Provides assistance with SOX compliance by ensuring internal controls are adhered to* Provides assistance to Sr. Manager Financial Operations and Accounting on quarter-end inventory close and various analyses* Other duties as assigned**The Candidate:*** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, required* Minimum four years of experience and with solid understanding of GAAP, required* Experience in public accounting, preferred* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, proficient in MS Office Suite, and experience with general ledger systems* Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-15 poundsThe anticipated salary range for this position in Massachusetts is $89,000 - $122,000, plus bonus, when eligible. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states. **Why You Should Join Catalent:*** Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process* 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays* Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I* Generous 401K match* Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment* Tuition Reimbursement* WellHub - program to promote overall physical wellness**Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!** Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.