Payroll Associate

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.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Payroll Associate to assist in the payroll cycle for ICON plc on a global scale.

The Role:
• Ensuring payroll inputs to third party payroll vendors are finalized accurately.
• Working cross functionally, you will act as a liaison with external payroll providers and internal departments, such as HR and Finance
• Ensure internal controls are applied so that monthly changes are captured and processed accurately and that any discrepancies recorded and discussed.
• Upload electronic files and input any manual payments to the bank
• You will handle the Payroll mailbox to ensure queries are responded to in a timely fashion.
• Making sure that all monthly and annual tax, pension and compliance requirements are followed.
• Collaborating with internal and external auditors to provide timely reports as required.
• Work as part of Payroll team to ensure that all processes are as efficient as possible, detailed appropriately and SOX Compliant.
• You will have the opportunity to get involved in special projects throughout the year.

You will need:
• Experience in LATAM (US Payroll is a plus)
• Proven experience of working in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines with a high volume of transactions.
• Attention to detail with excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Great teammate.
• Proficient user of the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Positive and dedicated approach to work, able to work on own initiative
• Good organization 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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