Sr Manager, Payroll Tax and Accounting

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. 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.

As the Senior Workday Payroll Tax and Accounting Manager you will report to the Director of Payroll Operations and manage the payroll tax and accounting staff. You will oversee compliance and reporting for both the McKesson and US Oncology employees and legal entities and work with multiple levels of management on complex issues.

• Coordinate the activities of the McKesson and USON Tax and Accounting teams. Develop work schedules, monitor workflow, and ensure deadlines for accounting, tax filing, and reporting are achieved.
• Interact daily with direct reports to monitor progress of assigned tasks and establish goals and objectives for the team.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls; develop, monitor, and enforce policies, and keep Standard Operating Procedures and SLAs updated.
• Handle special projects and provide assistance across the functional payroll group.
• Coach and develop employees, provide feedback, rewards and recognition, and identify personal growth plans.
• Provide tax and accounting planning and compliance expertise to management, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Participate in PI planning and recommend projects for improved efficiency.
• Coordinate with the USON Payroll Manager on payroll tax processes for mergers and acquisitions, ensuring proper tax treatment of acquired employees and new tax account setup.
• Oversee SOX and internal accounting audits, negotiate and recommend settlement of any outstanding issues.

9+ years of professional experience and 3+ years of supervisory and/or management experience.

• Fluency in payroll, payroll tax (federal, state, local withholding, unemployment), and accounting including accruals, journal entries, variance, and reconciliation.
• Highly analytical, detail‑oriented, and data‑driven.
• Ability to manage competing priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent professional communication skills – listening, verbal, and written.
• Strong accounting and general ledger knowledge.
• Payroll tax processing experience in a multi‑state environment.

• Manage payroll tax vendor relationships to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with other supervisors and functional areas within McKesson.
• Drive process improvement and automation for efficiency.
• Advanced proficiency in the Workday Payroll system.
• Advanced proficiency in ADP Tax Reporting system.
• Advanced proficiency in SAP General Ledger system.
• Knowledge of Blackline.

4‑year degree or equivalent.

Large percent of time performing computer‑based work.

Base Pay Range: $100,800 – $168,000. Additional compensation may include annual bonuses or long‑term incentive opportunities.

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For more information, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page. McKesson is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job seekers with disabilities.

If you need accommodation, contact Disabili (U.S.) or (Canada).

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