Accounting Senior Analyst, Ledger & Close

Catalyst Brands • Salt Lake City, UT

21h • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive Accounting Senior Analyst, Ledger Support and Close to join our Controllers team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant looking to deepen their financial acumen and make a significant impact on our operational efficiency. As an Accounting Sr. Analyst in Salt Lake City, you'll report to the Accounting Sr. Manager and join a dynamic Ledger Support and Close Reporting unit. You will lead complex ledger research, drive overall close accuracy, and identify opportunities to automate manual workflows. Operating with minimal oversight, you will act as a key technical resource, training newer team members and working closely with senior leadership to resolve complex reporting discrepancies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 3–5+ years of progressive professional experience in general ledger accounting, close management, or public accounting audit.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities (Power Query, advanced lookup functions, macros/VBA).
• Exceptional analytical capabilities, strong interpersonal skills, high adaptability to change, and a desire to advance within the organization.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CMA, or active progress toward licensure is highly preferred.
• Experience with major ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, etc.) is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex analytical research using massive datasets; draw strategic conclusions from analytical findings and present insights to management.
• Drive and manage major general ledger close activities, prepare complex journal entries, and perform advanced balance sheet reconciliations.
• Identify and resolve systemic or complex financial discrepancies with minimal supervision.
• Proactively seek process improvements, workflow automation opportunities, and creative uses for AI inside our close routines.
• Partner directly with senior management and internal departments (Tax, Audit, Merchandise Planning, Supply Chain) to resolve cross-functional ledger discrepancies.
• Serve as the owner of key financial and close controls, ensuring alignment with external/internal audit requirements (SOX).
• Collaborate directly with IT regarding ledger system upgrades or software modifications to ensure strict adherence to accounting policies.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and training to staff-level analysts within the Controllers department.

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision
• term life insurance
• paid vacation/holidays
• 401(k) with Company match
• associate discount on Catalyst Brands merchandise
• eight paid holidays during the calendar year (for eligible associates)
• additional compensation for store hourly associates scheduled to work on a designated holiday

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior