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Accounting Analyst

Position Summary:

• Full time salaried position

• Onsite based out of our Philadelphia, PA location

Our Philadelphia facility is our North American Center of Excellence for clinical supply packaging.
The Accounting Analyst will support the Finance team by performing a combination of cost accounting, general accounting, and capital accounting activities for the Philadelphia site. This role has primary responsibility for inventory, manufacturing variances, standard cost support, and fixed asset and capital project accounting. The position is expected to take an active role in cost accounting processes, monthly close, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting, while also supporting the full lifecycle of capital projects and fixed assets.

The Role:

• Support cost accounting activities through inventory analysis, standard cost maintenance, and review of manufacturing variances. Perform inventory reconciliations, review cycle count documentation, and follow up on discrepancies to ensure accuracy and completeness. Analyze financial data and partner with cross-functional teams to research and resolve issues related to inventory, product costs, and manufacturing transactions.

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules. Provide support for internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to audit requests, ensuring accuracy and timely submission of required materials.

• Oversee the accounting and full lifecycle management of capital projects and fixed assets, including creating and maintaining project-specific GL codes, tracking construction-in-progress activity, capitalizing and placing assets into service, recording depreciation, and processing asset retirements.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to track capital expenditures, validate asset status, and ensure accurate financial reporting. Identify and support process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls across accounting processes. Perform ad hoc analysis and other duties as assigned to support finance leadership and site operations.

• Other duties as assigned

The Candidate:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA certification is a plus, but not required

• Manufacturing and/or cost accounting experience is beneficial, but not required

• Working knowledge of GAAP and general accounting principles. Ability to analyze financial data, identify variances, and support problem-solving efforts

• Ability to work with large data sets and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment, required

• Proficiency with ERP systems and accounting software; JDE experience, preferred Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, and pivot tables

• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-15 pounds

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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