Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer

Global Accounting Leadership

• Oversee all accounting operations globally, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and intercompany transactions.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP
  , as well as local statutory and regulatory requirements across all jurisdictions.
• Lead accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple service and software business units.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures that address the unique complexities of both project-based service delivery and SaaS/subscription revenue models
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• Continuously improve accounting processes to enhance efficiency, transparency, and scalability.

• Direct the preparation of consolidated financial statements, management reports, and key performance dashboards for the CFO, Board, and investors.
• Lead and oversee all external financial and statutory audits
  , ensuring successful and timely completion with proactive risk identification and resolution.
• Maintain a robust internal control environment, including compliance with SOX or equivalent frameworks, and drive continuous improvement in financial governance.
• Ensure compliance with creditor and financing agreements
  , including covenant monitoring, reporting accuracy, and proactive communication with lenders and financial institutions.
• Establish strong relationships with private equity sponsors, investors, and lenders
  , providing transparency, timely reporting, and confidence in financial results.
• Represent the finance organization in investor reviews, board presentations, and lender discussions, articulating performance, risks, and opportunities with credibility and precision.

• Oversee all aspects of global tax operations
  , including income tax, indirect tax, transfer pricing, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Direct treasury functions
  , including global cash management, working capital optimization, intercompany funding, hedging, and banking relationships.
• Ensure appropriate management of foreign currency exposure
  , liquidity, and funding to support operational and strategic initiatives.
• Implement treasury and tax strategies that optimize the company’s financial position while maintaining compliance and risk mitigation.

• Oversee complex revenue recognition processes for both CRO contracts and software/SaaS licensing in compliance with ASC 606
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• Ensure consistent and accurate project cost allocation, indirect recovery, and margin analysis to support operational performance insights.
• Partner with Legal, Commercial, and Project Management teams to align contract terms with accounting and compliance standards.

• Support all M&A activities
  , including financial due diligence, accounting assessments, valuation review, and post-acquisition integration.
• Ensure acquired entities align with group accounting policies, controls, and reporting standards.
• Collaborate with Corporate Development, Legal, and external advisors to evaluate opportunities and ensure seamless financial transitions.

• Lead the modernization and integration of financial systems, including ERP, automation tools, and data analytics platforms.
• Ensure effective integration between financial and operational systems within both CRO and software business units.
• Champion continuous improvement, scalability, and digital transformation across global finance functions.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO, executive leadership team, and Board on financial performance, compliance, and risk.
• Partner cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Software Development, Commercial, and Legal teams to align financial strategies with business goals.
• Lead and develop a high-performing global team across accounting, tax, and treasury disciplines, fostering excellence, collaboration, and accountability.
• Represent the finance function in communications with private equity owners, board members, investors, auditors, and financial partners
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