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Senior Accountant

Irving, Texas, Alpharetta, Georgia, The Woodlands, Texas Job ID JR0132703 Category Accounting, Accounting & Finance Post Date Jul. 07, 2025
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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 Senior Accountant of Accounting and Special Projects handles complex and often cross business unit accounting and finance matters.  The role will be responsible for managing multiple projects at a time while also managing certain month end close matters of complex and/or urgent nature.  The role will report to the Assistant Controller and will support the Specialty Division within the PSaS controllership organization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide accounting and project management assistance to various Specialty projects.  This includes, but not is exclusive to Compile, Biologics, USON, Prism, CORE/FCS, reserve methodology research and application, month end and year end close activities

  • Identify and drive automation efforts for the Specialty division of PSaS.  

  • Assist with Controllership SOX and operational controls improvement and documentation

  • Coordinate with the ARC and NAFSS teams to improve quality of services provided and enhance/create performance metrics.

  • Analyze intercompany disputes, research root cause and implement processes and procedures to correct errors in intercompany activity.  Coordinate with BU business partners, pricing, master data, ARC and NAFSS to ensure all changes are made as necessary

  • Preparation of the monthly and quarterly balance sheet and income statement fluctuation analysis for the Specialty business unit roll up by gathering information from multiple business partners.

  • Assist with preparation as needed of the quarterly Controllership binder, summarizing significant accounting estimates and entries for executive management

  •  Support or run ad hoc projects or reports at the request of the Controller or Asst. Controller

Minimum Requirement

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent number of years of experience

CPA designation

Critical Skills  

  • Minimum of 7 years of accounting experience

  • Experience with PeopleSoft, SAP or other large ERP

  • Project Management and Process Improvement experience

  • Strong experience with reporting and variance analysis

  • Strong experience creating and analyzing large amounts of data

  • Intermediate to Advanced MS Excel (v-lookups, pivots, functions, macros)

  • Strong analytical skills in reviewing trend data and exception recognition

  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of US GAAP principles and internal control environments

Additional Skills & Knowledge

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to work independently

  • SOX control design and testing experience preferred

    Candidates must live within 50 miles of one of the following locations:

    • Irving, TX
    • The Woodlands, TX
    • Alpharetta, GA

    Physical Requirements

    • General office demands

    • Travel up to 10%

    • Must be authorized to work in the US.  Sponsorship is not available for this position

    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 shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

    Our Base Pay Range for this position

    $90,600 - $151,000

    McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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