Accounting Analyst – Financial Accounting

Job Description

Accounting Analyst | Catalent

The Tone:
This is a full-time salaried position at Catalent, located in Winchester, KY. Catalent is a global leader in drug development and delivery, supporting pharma, biopharma, and consumer health companies of all sizes by bringing over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients worldwide. This role is essential for maintaining accurate financial records and compliance at Catalent’s flagship US manufacturing location, directly impacting timely financial reporting and operational integrity. The Accounting Analyst ensures precision in financial operations, which is critical for supporting the continuous advancement of new medicines.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Winchester, KY

• Team: Supports local Accounts Receivable shared services team.
• Mission: Own end-to-end finance support across key areas including invoice processing, journal entries, and reporting to ensure accurate financial results and SOX compliance.
• Tech Stack: JD Edwards 9.1, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint

What You’ll Actually Do
• Invoice Processing: Validate and process invoices from customer service, confirming purchase order details such as pricing, shipment status, quantities, and releases, and resolving any exceptions.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and distribute daily sales updates for Development and Commercial workstreams, produce consolidated headcount reporting for actuals and forecasts, and develop A/R flash reporting with account-level commentary for leadership.
• General Ledger Management: Balance and process payroll entries, including related accruals, and reconcile balance sheet accounts without subledger support, investigating variances and resolving issues.
• ERP Utilization: Leverage JD Edwards 9.1 for accurate and timely monthly and quarterly reporting, using direct download capabilities to streamline data entry and extraction features for ad-hoc projects and analysis.
• Compliance & Audit: Ensure SOX accuracy and compliance by performing activities in accordance with established procedures, coordinating necessary changes, and assisting with auditor reviews and testing.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. Career level: Entry-Level.
• Experience: Minimum one year of general accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, with specific experience in accounts payable.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; knowledge of end-to-end account flows.
• Bonus: Experience with JD Edwards ERP.