ICON plc India | Financial Accountant I

Responsibilities

• As a Financial Accountant I at ICON, you will financial operations, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.
• You will take responsibility for finance and financial management deliverables, applying your skills to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Assisting in the preparation of financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements.
• Recording and reconciling financial transactions in compliance with accounting principles.
• Supporting accounts payable and receivable functions, including invoice processing and vendor management.
• Assisting with financial analysis in decision-making processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• You will bring relevant finance and financial management experience, along with the following qualifications and skills.

Requirements

• Should have experience in Month End Closures, Payroll postings, Accruals, Fixed Assets, Prepayments.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with financial software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Experience in Balance Sheet Reconcilation

ICON plc

ICON was founded in Ireland in 1990 by John Climax and Ronan Lambe and is headquartered in Dublin. Its shares trade on Nasdaq. The company is a contract research organisation that runs clinical trials and provides drug development services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies, and it has added regulatory consulting, staffing, late-phase and device research services through acquisitions. In India, ICON has offices in Chennai, Bengaluru and Trivandrum, and some staff work remotely from other states.

Finance postings are all in Chennai. They include internal audit, accounts receivable, accounts payable, financial analysts, a financial accountant, investigator payments (for clinical research sites) and tax. Roles are mostly at associate, analyst and senior levels, with one to four years of experience asked in most cases. The senior internal auditor role asks for ACA, ACCA, CIA or equivalent, the financial accountant role says CMA, CA or CPA is a must, the senior tax accountant role prefers CPA, ACCA or CTA, and one analyst role accepts CMA semi-qualified candidates.

• Industry: Clinical research: contract research and drug development services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies
• Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland (listed on Nasdaq as ICLR)
• In India: Offices in Chennai, Bengaluru and Trivandrum, plus remote staff across several states