Junior Analyst, Corporate Accounting

Junior Analyst, Corporate Accounting

Position Summary:

• Full time salaried position

• Onsite based out of our Bridgewater, NJ location

The Junior Analyst, Corporate Accounting supports the company’s accounting and financial close processes by assisting with journal entries, account reconciliations, and basic financial analysis. This role is designed for an early‑career professional looking to build a strong foundation in corporate accounting, financial reporting, and US GAAP while developing expertise in financial systems, data analysis and process improvement.
Our Bridgewater location is the corporate office for Catalent. 

The Role:

• Track and follow up on reconciling items and open issues

• Maintain supporting documentation for accounting entries and reconciliations

• Assist with internal and external audit requests

• Ensure adherence to accounting policies, internal controls, and SOX requirements

• Help compile data for internal financial reporting and management requests

• Perform basic variance and trend analysis

• Gain exposure to financial statements and corporate accounting processes

• Learn and apply US GAAP concepts through hands‑on work and review feedback

• Other duties as assigned

The Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, required

• CPA, preferred

• Minimum one year of progressive experience in accounting, including Big 4/public accounting or industry experience

• Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial statements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (basic formulas, formatting, data organization)

• Exposure to ERP systems (e.g., JD Edwards, Oracle, SAP)

• Experience in a public company environment or with SEC reporting, preferred

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

Pay:
The anticipated salary range for this position in New Jersey is $70,000 - $120,000, plus bonus, when eligible. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

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. 

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 [email protected]. 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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