ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development
The Role:
The Director of Group Accounting & Reporting will work within the ICON Group accounting team to support internal and external reporting under US GAAP & IFRS and to provide technical accounting leadership to the wider group finance teams and senior leadership teams.
ICON plc is a NASDAQ listed, Irish headquartered group. This is a great opportunity to join and play a key role in ICON’s global finance team. We have in excess of 1,000 team members in our global finance team.
Key Responsibilities:
Preparation of group annual reports under US GAAP & IFRS.
Preparation and reporting of quarterly financial reporting to the stock exchange under US GAAP.
Preparation of monthly consolidated group management information for internal purposes.
Provide accounting and regulatory guidance (both US GAAP & IFRS) to internal customers and stakeholders on key accounting issues impacting the business.
Perform a key role in assessing the impact of any new accounting standards/regulatory changes and related implementation.
Proficient in operating in and leading a strong SOX control environment, and providing guidance and direction to the wider group finance team for continuous improvement.
Collaborate with internal customers and stakeholders to develop & continually improve processes & systems for both external and internal financial reporting.
Work with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement group strategy and projects (legal, tax, treasury, IT, finance).
Support the integration of acquisition targets into the group finance structure.
Support the preparation of statutory financial statements and the related audit process.
Coach and mentor junior members of the group accounting team.
To be successful in the role, you will ideally have:
Experienced high-performing ACA, ACCA with minimum 8 years’ PQE.
Strong financial accounting background and fully conversant with US GAAP & IFRS.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Flexibility and ability to manage multiple deliverables.
Proven ability to develop cross-functional relationships.
An ability to identify areas for improvement and best in class practice.
A confident, decisive person with strong interpersonal skills.
Experience working with a Multi National company in a Group function
Experience with ERP’s – Oracle would be an advantage
Live in the Eastern US
What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include:
Various annual leave entitlements
A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
Life assurance
Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here.
Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement and savings support is presented as a core component of the benefits package, including offerings such as pension arrangements in some locations and a U.S. 401(k) plan with company match. Financial planning resources are also emphasized as part of broader security benefits.
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What We Do
Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times. We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.
