Senior Director, Technical Accounting - Somerset, United States - Catalent Pharma Solutions

Description

Senior Director, Technical Accounting

Position Summary:

Catalent is a global, high-growth, public company and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide. Your talents, ideas, and passion are essential to our mission: to help people live better, healthier lives.

Reporting directly to the Global Chief Accounting Officer, the Senior Director of Technical Accounting will oversee and champion various technical accounting assessments and policies, most specifically related to the application of ASC 606. Working directly with the Global Executive Leadership Team as well as external auditors, this individual will lead the highly critical technical accounting function for Catalent's global organization.

The Role:

• Work with Chief Accounting Officer and other members of the Technical Accounting Network to establish, develop and document the company's global accounting policies
• Be the accounting subject matter expert for various non-standard accounting topics applicable to the business
• Research and document the accounting and SEC reporting impact of new or unusual transactions in the form of white papers; work closely with the business to ensure accurate financial reporting related to such topics
• A key member of the global Technical Accounting Network ("TAN") for the company. The TAN is a community of practice of experts in US GAAP, Internal Controls, and Catalent Policies and Procedures
• Assist to deliver global training on a quarterly basis covering accounting and control topics relevant for the company
• Advise, guide and monitor the business as it relates to compliant accounting behavior
• Assist in implementing accounting and accounting-related projects (e.g. implementation of new accounting standards, business and M&A projects)
• Create presentations and present to senior management
• Work directly with the external auditors on accounting positions, reporting and disclosure
• Coordinate work activities with other company leaders around the world
• Other duties and responsibilities as needed

The Candidate:

• BS/BA in related discipline from an accredited institution
• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in an Accounting, Finance or Business-related area, or equivalent experience
• CPA with public accounting experience is a must
• At least 10 years' experience in finance and accounting
• Experience supporting CDMO or Contract Manufacturing highly preferred
• Experience with planning and consolidation systems (OneStream preferred)
• Expert in US GAAP
• 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
• Demonstrated ability to research technical accounting matters and prepare well-written memorandums and presentations articulating these matters
• Driven, confident individual who is comfortable working independently while actively seeking guidance when necessary
• Experience working directly with external auditors to resolve complex accounting and reporting issues
• Strong executive presence
• 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
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
• Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• GymPass 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.

Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve. As a result of the global pandemic, we have modified many of our recruitment and on-boarding processes to maintain everyone's safety. The Human Resources teams will communicate all necessary safety processes and procedures throughout each stage.

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

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