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
Job Title: Accounts Receivable Associate
Location: Ireland, Dublin
ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.
With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.
Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.
Purpose of the role:
Responsibility for set up and processing contracts, invoicing clients in compliance with contracts, for both fees and rechargeable costs, while adhering to company deadlines.
Ensure transactions comply with applicable financial policies and procedures.
Request further information from internal/external customers on an as needed basis.
Provide prompt and courteous response to issues raised by internal and external stakeholders.
Resolve invoice discrepancies and issues in a timely manner.
Assist in month end closing as well as assist with Audit requests.
Participate in continuous improvement
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, verify and carry out invoicing via electronic processing and reporting activities according to specific deadlines for assigned portfolio of accounts.
- Manage client relationships.
- Reconciliation of accounts.
- Managing Icon’s Accounts Receivable ledger,
- Ensuring timely payments from studies’ sponsors and clients
- Managing unallocated cash,
- Reconciling accounts
- Resolving account queries and disputes.
- Keep up to date with progression of contracts with respect to invoicing units and rechargeable costs.
- Close interaction with Revenue team to ensure timely billing and investigate discrepancies on assigned clients.
- Liaison with Project Managers on fees and rechargeable costs.
- Investigate and resolve customer queries.
- Setting up and maintenance of contract files
- Ad-hoc projects as required
What you will need:
Must have Skills : Accounts Receivable with Billing.
- Minimum leaving certificate or equivalent secondary school education
- Academic accounting studies an advantage.
- Minimum 2 years of directly related professional experience
- Computer literate most importantly Excel Oracle an advantage.
- Demonstrate knowledge of revenue billing practices and proficient in data entry
- Knowledge of general accounting principles
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy skills with the ability to organize and multi task
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment and prioritize work
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with strong customer service and
- Demonstrate solid problem-solving and analytical skills.
Benefits of Working in ICON:
Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That's why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture -one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.
At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career -both now, and into the future.
ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and 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 through the form below.
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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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