Director Technical Accounting and Reporting

Director Technical Accounting and Reporting

Position Summary 

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually. 

The Director of Technical Accounting and Reporting will lead the organization’s most complex and high-impact accounting activities and manage tight deadlines without sacrificing accuracy. This is a highly visible role that partners across departments including legal, finance, segment leaders, tax and external auditors serving as a strategic finance leader bringing rigor, insight and value to key business decisions in a fast-paced life sciences environment.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee. 

The Role 

• Serve as US GAAP and IFRS technical accounting lead on complex transactions such as lease accounting, revenue recognition, share-based compensation, equity and debt, business combinations, divestitures and carve out, goodwill, long lived assets, FX, special charges, restructuring etc.

• Draft, review and maintain technical accounting memos and policies working with sites and other members of the Technical Accounting Network (“TAN”).

• Own the preparation and review of consolidated financial statements, internal and external reporting to parent, investors and other financial institutions.

• Lead and review monthly balance sheet flux analyses, identifying and explaining significant movements.

• Assist in delivering global training on a quarterly basis covering accounting and control topics relevant for the company.

• Support financial modeling for complex agreements and transactions in collaboration with legal, FP&A and business development.

• Assist in implementing accounting and accounting-related projects (e.g. implementation of new accounting standards, business and M&A projects).

• Mentor and guide accounting and finance teams across the globe, promoting a culture of collaboration, technical excellence and accountability.

• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate 

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Preferably in an Accounting, Finance or Business-related area, or equivalent experience.

• 10+ years’ experience in finance and accounting in technical accounting, consolidation and reporting role.

• CPA preferred, with public accounting experience.

• Experience with planning and consolidation systems (OneStream preferred).

• Experience with JD Edwards ERP is highly desirable.

• Expert in US GAAP and IFRS.

• Experience in financial reporting and/or technical accounting of an SEC registrant.

• Demonstrated ability to quickly assess the accounting and reporting implications of complex transactions.

• Must possess excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills and bring a hands-on approach with the ability to prioritize and deliver results in a fast-moving environment with a wide variety of strategic initiatives and constant deadlines.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position in New Jersey is $168,750 - $257,800