Accounting Manager

McKesson’s Corporate; Irving, Winslow Township (TX, NJ); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson, a Fortune 10 healthcare company, seeks an Accounting Manager to support controllership, lead monthly close, and ensure accurate financial reporting across business units. The role emphasizes coordination with FP&A, Legal, and Audit to uphold a strong control environment.

This hybrid position requires residency in Alpharetta or Dallas area with on-site attendance and collaboration across teams. 7+ years of accounting experience and a CPA/MBA are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA or MBA preferred.
• Experience in healthcare/life sciences or complex, matrixed environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly close activities, including balance sheet and income statement analyses.
• Perform contract reviews, evaluate GAAP implications, and coordinate with Legal/Finance.
• Maintain internal controls over financial reporting and SOX compliance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve processes and documentation.

Skills

Progressive accounting experience

US GAAP knowledge

IFRS knowledge

SOX controls

Excel skills

Contract review experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or MBA preferred

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. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

Role Overview

The Accounting Manager supports the controllership organization through business unit financial, accounting, and internal control support, contract review activities and review of balance sheet reconciliations. This role partners cross‑functionally with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and Audit to support accurate financial reporting and a strong control environment.

Must be located in either the Alpharetta or Dallas area

McKesson complies with all applicable U.S. immigration laws and regulations. The Company does not provide employer support or sponsorship for any immigration related employment benefit for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis without the need for employer support or sponsorship now or in the future. This includes having the legal right to work in the United States without the need for McKesson support or sponsorship for any immigration related employment authorization (e.g., H1B, O1, E3, H1B1, TN, F1 OPT, F1 STEM OPT, F1 CPT, etc.) now or in the future. If you will require McKesson to provide immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future, you should not apply for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Advanced Accounting & Financial Analysis Lead preparation of monthly and quarterly balance sheet and income statement variance (flux) analyses, identifying root causes, trends, and risks requiring management attention. Independently perform contract reviews by identifying key financial terms, evaluating U.S. GAAP implications, and partnering with Legal and Finance stakeholders to support appropriate accounting conclusions Develop clear, concise variance explanations suitable for leadership, Corporate and external audit review. Apply judgment to identify unusual or complex transactions and escape appropriately. Communicate complex accounting matters clearly to non‑technical stakeholders. Work closely with FP&A and the Intercompany team to identify and document Intercompany relationships and ensure proper accounting treatment including eliminations.
• Balance Sheet Ownership & Close Support Review balance sheet account reconciliations ensuring compliance with reconciliation standards and timely resolution of reconciling items. Serve as a key contributor to month‑end close activities, including journal entry preparation, account analysis, and review support. Proactively identify close risks, inefficiencies, or control gaps and recommend corrective actions.
• Internal Controls & Risk Management Execute and support internal controls over financial reporting, including SOX controls, with an understanding of risk, materiality, and control objectives. Lead walkthroughs, coordinate audit requests, and ensure documentation meets internal and external audit standards. Support remediation of control deficiencies and track completion of corrective actions.
• Continuous Improvement & Professional Leadership Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to resolve issues, improve processes, and maintain financial accuracy. Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, documentation quality, and analytical rigor. Contribute to standardization of flux analysis, reconciliation templates, and control documentation. Assist with ad hoc analysis and special projects as assigned.

Minimum Requirement

Degree and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience.

Education Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or MBA preferred).

Experience in healthcare/life sciences or complex, matrixed environments is a plus.

Critical Skills

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Ability to communicate with influence both verbal and written
• Ability to collaborate cross functionally within a matrix organization
• Strong understanding and implementation of US GAAP and IFRS Knowledge
• Knowledge and experience with statutory reporting
• Knowledge of all aspects of the COSO framework and comfort leading system/process change
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis techniques
• Demonstrated experience performing contract reviews, revenue recognition analysis, or technical accounting assessments

This role is a hybrid position. The selected candidate is expected to work on-site at our Las Colinas office a minimum of two (2) days per week, with the remaining days worked remotely. Specific in-office days may be designated based on team needs and business priorities.

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,

Our Base Pay Range for this position $95,300 - $158,900

Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer McKesson provides 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 additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page. McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) [e-mail] or (Canada) [e-mail]. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

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.