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Accountant

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In-Office
Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
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Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
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The Accountant will perform technical and general accounting tasks, including journal entries, reconciliations, reports, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
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Job Overview
Provide high level technical and general accounting services in accordance with IQVIA Finance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley rules and financial reporting requirements of the business unit (e.g. local GAAP).

Essential Functions
• Recommend, develop, implement and / or maintain standards for functional roles.
• Analyze, prepare and process journal entries; analyze, maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Provide records of assets, liabilities and other financial transactions.
• Prepare profit and loss, income and balance sheet statements.  Maintain inter-company accounting records and reconciliations.
• Prepare ad hoc reports for internal and inter-departmental use.
• Prepare reports and analyze for use in the annual external audit.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with all accounting regulations and Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
• Check that appropriate approvals are obtained for accounting purposes.
• Provide recommendations to improve existing processes and suggest alternatives where appropriate.
• Prepare monthly bank account reconciliations.
• Maintain receipts and disbursement reports.
• Interpret reports and records for managers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree  Req
• 1 year’s experience in accounting Req Or
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Req
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft Finance modules.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Technical accounting skills.
• Good analytical and numeracy skills.
• Ability to exercise judgment within procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple work requirements to meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and clients.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

Top Skills

Microsoft Office Applications
Peoplesoft Finance Modules

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