Sr. Accounts Payable Analyst - Disbursements - HRBR

McKesson; Cork; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson Ireland is seeking a Senior Account Associate, Disbursements in Cork to support critical Accounts Payable disbursement activities with internal partners, suppliers, and banks. You will help ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payments while contributing to process improvements and stronger controls.

You will work in a traditional office setting with up to 10% travel, collaborating across Finance Operations and external service providers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Finance Operations, Shared Services, Accounts Payable, Payments, Treasury Operations, or a related function.
• Four-year degree or equivalent relevant business experience.
• Experience supporting cash disbursements, outbound payments, payment exceptions, or supplier-payment operations.
• Experience resolving payment issues involving internal business partners, suppliers, banks, or service providers.
• Experience with payment controls, reconciliations, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to execute goals accurately and timely in a high-volume operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily Accounts Payable cash-disbursement activities and monitor outbound payments for accuracy and timeliness.
• Investigate and resolve payment exceptions, returned checks, bank defects, and supplier or business-partner inquiries.
• Process and document voids, stop-payment orders, reissues, and related payment requests through established workflows and systems.
• Support internal manual-payment initiation processes while ensuring required approvals, controls, and documentation are complete.
• Monitor Electronic Funds Transfer transactions and contribute to initiatives that increase EFT adoption and reduce manual payments.
• Manage assigned unclaimed-property activities, including identification, reporting, remittance, documentation, and compliance support.
• Partner with banking providers, Business Units, and the MVT Bank and Cash team to resolve reconciling items and maintain accurate general-ledger balances.
• Identify and implement process standardization, automation, documentation, and control improvements across disbursement operations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Independent decision making

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

PeopleSoft

JD Edwards

Job description

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.

About the Role

Are you ready to be a pivotal force in Advancing Health Outcomes For All®? Join the Financial Services and Solutions (FSS) organization, where our focus is being a strategic business partner who creates value, provides efficiency, and ensures compliance for McKesson. In FSS, you'll gain exposure to all McKesson businesses while growing as a finance professional and fostering collaborative relationships with internal and external customers. Our high employee engagement scores reflect a vibrant and diverse workplace where your contributions have a tangible impact on the enterprise. If you're passionate about making a real difference and want to be part of a dedicated team that values professional growth, FSS is the place for you. Join us and energize your career with endless opportunities!

Senior Account Associate, Disbursements

The Senior Account Associate, Disbursements is responsible for supporting critical Accounts Payable disbursement activities to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payment processing. This role serves as a key liaison between internal business partners, suppliers, financial institutions, and external service providers, leveraging Accounts Payable expertise to resolve issues, support operational excellence, and drive positive business outcomes. In addition to supporting daily payment operations, the Senior Account Associate will proactively identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, reduce risk, and enhance the supplier and customer experience. The role may also support system enhancements, automation initiatives, business integrations, process documentation, and continuous improvement efforts across the Accounts Payable organization.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee daily Accounts Payable cash-disbursement activities and monitor outbound payments for accuracy and timeliness.
• Investigate and resolve payment exceptions, returned checks, bank defects, and supplier or business-partner inquiries.
• Process and document voids, stop-payment orders, reissues, and related payment requests through established workflows and systems.
• Support internal manual-payment initiation processes while ensuring required approvals, controls, and documentation are complete.
• Monitor Electronic Funds Transfer transactions and contribute to initiatives that increase EFT adoption and reduce manual payments.
• Manage assigned unclaimed-property activities, including identification, reporting, remittance, documentation, and compliance support.
• Partner with banking providers, Business Units, and the MVT Bank and Cash team to resolve reconciling items and maintain accurate general-ledger balances.
• Identify and implement process standardization, automation, documentation, and control improvements across disbursement operations.

Basic Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Finance Operations, Shared Services, Accounts Payable, Payments, Treasury Operations, or a related function.
• Four-year degree or equivalent relevant business experience.
• Experience supporting cash disbursements, outbound payments, payment exceptions, or supplier-payment operations.
• Experience resolving payment issues involving internal business partners, suppliers, banks, or service providers.
• Experience with payment controls, reconciliations, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Strong prioritization, organization, analytical problem solving, communication, and independent decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to execute goals accurately and timely in a high-volume operational environment.
• Experience with SAP, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, or a comparable enterprise Finance platform.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Knowledge of Treasury operations, banking portals, payment files, or bank-reconciliation processes.
• Understanding of NACHA operating rules, ACH or EFT payment standards, and related controls.
• Experience managing returned checks, voids, stop payments, payment reissues, or manual-payment requests.
• Experience with unclaimed-property identification, reporting, remittance, or compliance support.
• Experience using Salesforce or comparable workflow and case-management tools.
• Experience supporting payment activities across multiple Business Units or legal entities.
• Experience identifying automation, standardization, self-service, or continuous-improvement opportunities.
• Experience mentoring colleagues or providing subject-matter guidance, although this role has no stated direct reports.

Work Environment, Travel & Physical Requirements

• Traditional office environment.
• Up to 10% travel.
• A large percentage of time performing computer-based work is required.

Total Rewards

At McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That's why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves. As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. 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. Our Base Pay Range for this position €41,300 - €68,800