Sr. Accountant–Vendor , Corporate Accounting

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Sr. Accountant–Vendor Incentives, Corporate Accounting Richmond, VA, USA - 9954 Mayland Drive- hybrid Eligible for benefits (dental, health), 401K, generous PTO, a management incentive program, and an LTI program

The Sr. Accountant – Vendor Incentives will work closely with key business partners across the organization including Financial Shared Services, FP&A, Operations, and offshore team members to perform the monthly financial close process and ensure the timeliness and integrity of the company’s financial information. This role will serve as a key member of the Vendor Incentives and Buyside accounting function. This position will also be responsible for preparing critical data and analyses for monthly reporting to senior management, supporting quarterly reviews and annual audits by external auditors, and supporting FP&A partners in the annual budget and forecast update processes.

This position will focus on continuous improvement and automation by identifying and implementing more efficient ways to collect, analyze, and process financial data. Initially this individual will play a key role in the MMS / Wellverse separation activities, including public company readiness in advance of a future separation from McKesson, which will require agility and the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous settings with evolving processes and expectations.

• Perform monthly financial close process by preparing various Vendor Incentive related monthly analyses, reconciliations, and journal entries in accordance with GAAP and corporate accounting policies.
• Oversee the performance of various recurring accounting activities performed by offshore team members.
• Partner closely with Supplier Finance to resolve accounting issues and support process improvements.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial schedules and analyses to be used in management reporting as well as external financial reporting.
• Frequently present this information to senior management in Accounting and Finance to provide further insight into actual results.
• Drive efficiencies by participating in and supporting continuous improvement initiatives, including the implementation of automation and AI tools.
• Support Vendor Incentive-related internal controls, SOX compliance, and the external audit process, including preparation of client-prepared schedules for the auditors, supporting SOX 404 testing, and coordination activities related to the annual audit.
• Participate in special projects, as assigned, including separation-related initiatives and process redesign efforts.

Degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires 7+ years of related experience.

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
• Ability to identify problems, conduct a root cause analysis, and present proposed solutions.
• Ability to analyze data and reports, and use the information to make good decisions and recommendations.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with the ability to work effectively with large financial data sets.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly through written, verbal, and non-verbal communication.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner while balancing competing priorities, multi-tasking and interruptions; ability to manage tactical assignments while advancing long-term goals.
• Ability to use functional knowledge while serving as a resource for internal customers.
• High ethical standards and a commitment to accounting integrity and transparency.

• Bachelors degree in Accounting,…