Controller

Controller

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 in St Petersburg, FL.

The Controller  is responsible for creating an environment of good internal control and accounting practice for the St  Pete  Softgel  facility.  The  position  is  key  contributor  in  the  establishment  and  maintenance  of  disciplined financial  process  in  a  fast-paced  growth  environment.    The  position  is  responsible  for  coordinating  all  the
activities to ensure an accurate, on time month end close and reporting process in accordance with head office deadlines.  The  incumbent  in  this  role  will  work  in  collaboration  with  the  FP&A  Manager  and  Cost  Accounting Manager to ensure a good governance environment across the organization. The position will play a key role in the development, attraction and retention of two direct reports.

The Controller is  also  supported  by  the  Shared  Services  group  who  provide  Accounts  Receivable,  Accounts Payable  and  General  Accounting  support  to  the  facility.  The  incumbent  has  a  critical  role  partnering  with  the offshore  Shared  Services  team  to  ensure  that  an  effective  and  efficient  service  is  provided  and  follow  up  with any aging balance through the proper reconciliations and agreed action plans.

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:

• Ensure  that  the  Business  Unit  is  compliant  with  Catalent’s  financial  policies  and  procedures  and  generally accepted accounting principles (USGAAP)

• Provide overall direction for the month end close process

• Ensure that the financial statements clearly reflect the current situation of the business through the correct revenue recognition, the required journal entries and the creation of accruals and provisions to recognize on time the expenses and liabilities that the business could have

• Ensure timely and accurate financial results are reported using the GL and Reporting Systems

• Responsible  for  all  reporting  requirements  (JD  Edwards,  OneStream,  monthly/quarterly  closing,  forecast, budget, etc.

• Responsible  for  the  maintenance  and  integrity  of  the  site  transactional  systems,  including  general  ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and fixed asset sub ledgers

• Ensure that balances in Balance Sheet are accurate and up to date through the definition and establishment of the proper reconciliation methodology for each account based on its nature

• Serve as the liaison between the site and both internal and external audit teams

• Responsible  for  satisfying  external  (Grant  Thornton/KPMG,  customer  requests,  Tax  audits)  and  internal audit requirements

• Other duties as assigned

The Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, required; CPA, preferred

• Minimum 10 years of experience in accounting

• Experience within a manufacturing environment or pharmaceutical company, preferred

• Proficiency level using Excel and Access database, required

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

• Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent-sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience

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 within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives 

• Community engagement and green initiatives 

• Generous 401K match 

• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment 

• Tuition Reimbursement 

• WellHub - program to promote overall physical wellness 

• Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories

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. 

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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