Accounting Analyst

Accounting Analyst

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.

This is a full-time salaried position, onsite out of our St. Petersburg, FL site.

The Accounting Analyst supports the finance and accounting functions by analyzing financial data, ensuring accurate record-keeping, and contributing to financial reporting and decision making.

St. Petersburg, FL in the primary softgel development and manufacturing facility in North America.  The site has the capability to develop lipid formulations in a dedicated pilot plant which supports rapid transition from laboratory scale to clinical supply. Liquid in bottle, as well as Liquid fill Hard shell capabilities at the facility provide diversification and offerings that increase the speed to clinic.

Within the Catalent network, we offer a broad range of integrated formulation and analytical services to solve your most difficult development and manufacturing challenges. Our analytical laboratory provides a full service offering from development of analytical methods to routine QC testing, supporting commercial and development stability studies.   With capacity to generate over 18 billion softgels per year and servicing over 100 markets globally, the St. Petersburg site can handle any Over the Counter (OTC), Prescription (Rx), Medical Device, Controlled Substance, or Dietary Supplement manufacturing needs.  

The facility also contains a segregated hormone manufacturing area that meets current regulatory requirements.   In addition to the manufacturing of traditional animal based gelatin softgels, St. Petersburg site manufactures products in non-gelatin based OptiShell® and Vegicaps®to expand the range of molecules that can be encapsulated.

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:

• Analyze financial data and trends to support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports

• Reconcile general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies

• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes

• Monitor and analyze accounting data

• Maintain and improve accounting processes, ensuring compliance with GAAP

• Work closely with departments to understand business activities and their financial impact

• Identify opportunities for process improvement through emerging technologies

• Other duties as assigned

The Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Data Analytics, required

• Minimum of two years of relevant experience, required

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting, required

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting software, required

• JDE 9.2 experience, preferred

• Knowledge of AI/ML or automation tools (Python, Power Automate, UiPath, ChatGPT, Excel VBA, Alteryx), preferred

• 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 

• Diverse, inclusive culture 

• 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays

• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I

• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment

• Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative

• Potential for career growth on an expanding team wit