Gestionnaire principal, Opérations de Comptabilité Générale/Senior Manager, General Accounting [...]

McKesson’s Corporate; Montreal; On-site; CAD 94,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking an experienced accounting professional to oversee core operational accounting tasks. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders, ensuring compliance with SOX requirements, and supporting audit requests. The ideal candidate will have extensive accounting experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in SAP. Join us to shape the future of health and make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting experience and 1+ years of supervisory experience.
• Certified Public Accountant or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform and review period-end close accounting activities.
• Review journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Coordinate tasks with outsourced team for quality service.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Analytical Thinking

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting

Tools

SAP

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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.

Qualifications

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The Role

This position reports to the Sr. Director, Accounting Operations and is responsible for the core operational accounting for General Accounting as part of the shared service accounting environment within the Accounting, Reporting and Compliance (ARC) team. Monthly close tasks will include reviewing journal entries and reconciliations 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 oustanding 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 General Accounting 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

Oversee various Month-End reports

Coordinate tasks performed by the outsourced (virtual) team to ensure quality service delivery and mitigate risks

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

Actively mentor and develop team members

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements

7+ years of accounting experience and 1+ years of supervisory 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

Strong communication skills including ability to present to ARC and BU l eadership

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

Must have the ability to travel up to 20% of the time

The incumbent of this position will provide daily support to internal and/or external clients outside Quebec and/or in the United States. Therefore, he/she must be proficient in spoken and written English. Please note that the number of positions requiring English language skills has been limited where possible.

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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, pleaseclick here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$94,000 - $156,600

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.

Le rôle

Ce poste relève du Directeur principal des opérations comptables et est responsable de la comptabilité opérationnelle de base pour la comptabilité générale dans le cadre de l'environnement de services partagés au sein de l'équipe Comptabilité, Reporting et Conformité (ARC). Les tâches de clôture mensuelle comprendront la révision des écritures de journal et des rapprochements ainsi que la fourniture d'explications sur les fluctuations pour le bilan et le compte de résultat. Ces responsabilités incluent également le rôle de partenaire commercial en comptabilité avec nos divers intervenants et unités opérationnelles (BU) à travers l'Amérique du Nord et peuvent impliquer un soutien pour divers livrables de groupe. Ce rôle nécessitera de collaborer et de soutenir notre fournisseur de services tiers virtuel pour partager une expertise, contribuer à l'amélioration des processus, analyser les exceptions, surveiller les escalades, revoir le travail et résoudre les éléments en suspens. Enfin, ce rôle se concentrera sur l'amélioration des tâches SOX et la supervision et le soutien des demandes d'audit des auditeurs externes et internes.

Responsabilités principales

• Effectuer et examiner les activités comptables de clôture de fin de période pour la comptabilité générale et s'assurer que les délais sont respectés.
• Réviser les écritures de journal préparées par l'équipe externalisée (virtuelle) et les documents de support.
• Examiner les rapprochements de bilan et les rapports préparés par l'équipe externalisée (virtuelle).
• Superviser divers rapports de fin de mois.
• Coordonner les tâches effectuées par l'équipe externalisée (virtuelle) pour garantir une prestation de services de qualité et atténuer les risques.
• Fournir des retours et soutenir les escalades soulevées par notre équipe externalisée (virtuelle).
• Fournir des explications sur les analyses de flux mensuels pour des comptes spécifiques du grand livre général.
• Fournir un soutien comptable à divers intervenants et à plusieurs fonctions dans plusieurs unités opérationnelles.
• Réviser et mettre à jour les déclarations de procédures applicables (SOP), les instructions de travail et les politiques.
• Recommander et mettre en œuvre des améliorations de processus et de système par la standardisation et l'automatisation.
• Assurer la conformité aux exigences et politiques applicables de SOX.
• Participation active aux audits externes et internes.
• S'assurer que les politiques de l'entreprise sont respectées.
• Assurer une communication efficace à tous les niveaux de l'entreprise.
• Encadrer activement et développer les membres de l'équipe.

Qualifications

Exigences minimales

• 7+ ans d'expérience en comptabilité et 1+ an d'expérience en supervision.
• Comptable certifié ou expérience équivalente.

Compétences critiques

• Expérience avec SAP ou d'autres grands ERP.
• Expérience de travail avec un fournisseur externalisé mondial de préférence.
• Solides compétences en communication, y compris la capacité de présenter à la direction ARC et BU.
• Capacité démontrée à collaborer et développer de solides partenariats avec toutes les facettes de l'organisation.
• Excellentes compétences en construction d'équipe, compétences en résolution stratégique de problèmes, compétences en gestion de projet et de ressources, compétences analytiques et de réflexion conceptuelle.
• Connaissance approfondie et compréhension des principes comptables et des environnements de contrôle interne.
• Expérience de la documentation des processus comptables et compréhension de la façon dont ces processus impactent l'entreprise.
• Grand sens de l'urgence et respect des délais.

Éducation

• Licence ou Master en comptabilité ou dans un domaine connexe requis.

Exigences physiques

• Exigences générales de bureau.
• Doit avoir la capacité de voyager jusqu'à 20 % du temps.

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The Role

This position reports to the Sr. Director, Accounting Operations and is responsible for the core operational accounting for General Accounting as part of the shared service accounting environment within the Accounting, Reporting and Compliance (ARC) team. Monthly close tasks will include reviewing journal entries and reconciliations 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 oustanding 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 General Accounting 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

• Oversee various Month-End reports

• Coordinate tasks performed by the outsourced (virtual) team to ensure quality service delivery and mitigate risks

• 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

• Actively mentor and develop team members

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements

• 7+ years of accounting experience and 1+ years of supervisory 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

• Strong communication skills including ability to present to ARC and BU l eadership

• 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.

• Must have the ability to travel up to 20% of the time

The incumbent of this position will provide daily support to internal and/or external clients outside Quebec and/or in the United States. Therefore, he/she must be proficient in spoken and written English. Please note that the number of positions requiring English language skills has been limited where possible.

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Le.la titulaire de ce poste aura à soutenir de façon quotidienne des clients internes et/ou externes à l’extérieur du Québec et/ou aux États-Unis. Par conséquent, ce poste requiert une maîtrise de l’anglais à l’écrit et à l’oral. Veuillez noter que le nombre de postes dont les tâches requièrent une connaissance de la langue anglaise a été restreint dans la mesure du possible.

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, pleaseclick here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$94,000 - $156,600

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.

Join us at McKesson!

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.