Senior Accountant

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.
** The Role
** This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Accounting Operations and is responsible for the core operational accounting for
** Trade Vendors COGS & AP
** as part of the shared service accounting environment within the Accounting, Reporting, and Compliance operations (ARC) team.

Monthly close tasks will include performing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and internal reporting, and providing fluctuation explanations for both the balance sheet and income statement.  These responsibilities also include acting as an accounting business partner with our various stakeholders and Business Units (BU) across North America and may be called upon to support various group deliverables. This role will be required to collaborate and support our virtual third-party service provider to: share expertise, contribute to process improvements, analyze exceptions, monitor escalations, review work, and reach resolution for outstanding items.

Lastly, this role will focus on improving SOX tasks and oversight and support audit requests from external and internal auditors.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Perform and review period-end close accounting activities for Trade Vendors COGS & AP and ensure deadlines are met
* Review journal entries prepared by the outsourced (virtual) team and supporting documentation
* Review balance sheet reconciliations and reports prepared by the outsourced (virtual) team
* Perform high risk journal entries and account reconciliations
* Oversee various Month-End reports
* Oversee tasks performed by the outsourced (virtual) team to ensure quality service delivery and mitigate risk
* Provide feedback and support escalations raised by our outsourced (virtual) team
* Provide monthly flux analysis explanations for specific general ledger accounts
* Provide accounting support to various stakeholders and multiple functions across multiple Business Units
* Review and update applicable Statement of Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and policies
* Recommend and implement process and system improvement through standardization and automation
* Compliance with applicable SOX requirements and policies
* Active involvement in external and internal audits
* Ensure that the company’s policies are respected
* Ensure effective communication with all levels of the Company
** Qualifications
* *** Minimum Requirements
*** 3+ years of accounting experience
* Certified Public Accountant, or equivalent work experience
** Critical Skills
*** Experience with SAP or other large ERPs
* Experience working with a global outsource provider preferred
* Experience working with a global team
* Strong communication skills
* Demonstrated ability to collaborate and develop strong partnerships with all facets of the organization
* Excellent team building skills, strategic problem-solving skills, strong project and resource management, skills, analytical and conceptual thinking skills
* Thorough knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and internal control environments
* Experience documenting accounting processes and understanding how those processes impact the business
* Great sense of urgency and respect for deadlines
** Education
* ** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting or related field required
** Physical Requirements
*** General office demands.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range…