Senior Accountant

catalent; Norwich (MA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

152 hours PTO + 8 holidays

401K match

Medical, dental and vision benefits on

Job summary

Catalent, based in Chelsea, MA, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Finance team for a full-time, on-site role. You will support month-end close, provide GAAP-compliant journal entries, and assist with budgeting and SOX controls.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting, 4+ years of GAAP experience (public accounting a plus), and strong MS Office/GL skills. On-site duties may include light lifting and regular sit/stand movement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• Minimum four years of experience with solid GAAP understanding.
• Public accounting experience is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proficient with MS Office and general ledger systems.
• On-site role with light lifting (0-15 pounds) may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end and quarter-end closing tasks with journal entries per US GAAP.
• Ensure timely reconciliations, schedules, and analyses per close calendar.
• Maintain month-end folders and support budgeting/forecasting processes.
• Assist with SOX controls and intercompany/inventory close tasks.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

MS Office proficiency

General ledger systems

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

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 pounds

The 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.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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