Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Catalent

The Tone:
This is a Staff Accountant role at Catalent, located in Greendale, IN, requiring 100% onsite presence. Catalent is a global leader in drug development and delivery, collaborating with pharma, biopharma, and consumer health companies to advance new medicines and bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients worldwide. The Greendale site is a critical part of the company’s Wellness business, specializing in the development and manufacturing of traditional gelatin and plant-based pectin gummies for nutritional supplements and nutraceutical applications. This position is integral to supporting key accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining compliance with company policies and accounting standards, thereby directly contributing to the financial integrity and operational excellence of this dedicated facility.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Greendale, IN
• Team: Finance Team
• Mission: Ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with company policies and accounting standards by managing core accounting functions, while contributing to a dynamic finance team.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office, Excel, Word

What You’ll Actually Do
• Expense Management: Accurately assist with the processing of vendor invoices and employee expense reports, ensuring timely and correct payments.
• Revenue Operations Support: Provide support for customer billing processes, efficient cash applications, and proactive collections activities to maintain financial liquidity.
• Comprehensive Reconciliation: Perform and maintain accurate reconciliations of accounts payable and accounts receivable subledgers to the general ledger, alongside monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations.
• Financial Close Assistance: Prepare and post journal entries, maintain and reconcile various general ledger accounts, and actively assist with the critical month-end and year-end close processes.
• Compliance and Audit Readiness: Ensure strict adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policies, and support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, providing samples, and offering clear explanations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: High School Diploma with core accounting function knowledge.
• Experience: Minimum one year of relevant accounting experience.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.
• Bonus: Associate’s degree in Accounting.