Director, Global Technical Controllership

McKesson; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 125,300 - 208,800; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a Senior Director, Global Technical Controllership to lead corporate and business-unit accounting matters, including complex transactions, GAAP adherence, and internal controls. You will guide financial advisory efforts, engage with executives, and drive process improvements across regions.

You will manage cross-functional teams, coordinate with legal, tax, M&A, and external auditors, and mentor staff while delivering timely, accurate financial reporting under US GAAP.

Qualifications

• CPA certification is required.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge including complex transactions.
• Experience applying data analytics and AI concepts to accounting/finance.
• Experience with M365 and Oracle FCCS.
• Big Four experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial advisory matters for corporate and business units and related processes.
• Research accounting questions, document conclusions, and endorse transactions.
• Partner with departments to analyze financial and deal structures.
• Support policy changes and implement new accounting standards.
• Present complex accounting matters to senior management.
• Ensure clear communication of US GAAP and company policies.
• Support external reporting for 10-Q/10-K filings.
• Maintain internal controls and update 404 narratives.
• Coordinate with external auditors and due diligence on transactions.
• Supervise team members and manage multiple projects with tight timelines.

Skills

CPA

US GAAP

Data analytics

AI in accounting

M365

Oracle FCCS

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or equivalent in Accounting

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

M365

Oracle FCCS

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.

Current Need

The current need is within our Global Technical Controllership (GTC) team, which is a part of McKesson’s Corporate Controllership organization reporting to the Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. GTC serves as technical advisors for our corporate and business unit management on complex financial issues, M&A and divestitures, business valuations and other complex transactions. GTC is also responsible for developing and maintaining the enterprise GAAP accounting policies, ensuring effectiveness of applicable internal controls over financial reporting, and influencing the accounting for the ever-changing business needs and regulatory requirements. To better meet these needs, GTC is an active partner with the business unit controllership functions and finance leaders, legal, treasury, M&A, tax, shared services, and others, and advises them on the appropriate accounting and financial reporting for ongoing, new and/or proposed activities.

Position Description

• Manage corporate and business unit-related financial advisory matters and related business processes. Sample matters include, but are not limited to, investments, derivatives and hedging, business combination and divestures, VIE/consolidation/equity method analyses, revenue recognition, leases, restructuring, debt, inventory accounting, goodwill, share-based payment awards and long-lived assets impairment analysis, fair value assessments including intangible valuations and exposure to tax accounting matters.
• Direct research of accounting issues, document conclusions in formal memos and white papers and prepare functional endorsements of business development transactions to ensure compliance with internal corporate guidelines and accounting literature.
• Partner with corporate departments, business units and business development teams to support activities by providing financial advisory and evaluation of alternative deal structures for investments, acquisitions, divestitures, strategic planning or other alliance transactions and their financial statement impact on the company.
• Provide financial advisory support to business units in connection with the implementation of various changes in accounting policies, procedures and adoption of new accounting standards; monitor and analyze proposed accounting rule changes; provide input into comment and preclearance letters to regulatory agencies about those proposals; assist in the implementation of new requirements.
• Develop and present complex accounting matters/conclusions to company management and respond to inquiries from senior management (CFO, Corporate Controller, Treasurer, Vice President, Business Unit Controller) on potential accounting impacts of proposed transactions.
• Ensure effective, clear and timely communications to aid in enabling appropriate execution of US GAAP accounting rules and Company policies.
• External reporting support- responsible for certain areas of the 10-Q/10-K filings.
• Maintain and execute adequate internal controls for responsibilities and update 404 narratives, as needed.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge and meet continuing professional education requirements by attending educational workshops and conferences.
• Liaise with external auditors on complex business development transactions, provide quarterly updates and achieve alignment on accounting.
• Participate in due diligence process and highlight accounting issues and key risks and various other ad-hoc projects or initiatives.
• Be able to manage multiple projects and initiatives at one time, prioritize and deliver results within frequently condensed timelines.
• This role will report to the Senior Director, Global Technical Controllership and may involve direct or indirect supervision of other team members.

Qualifications

10+ years of professional work experience including 6+ years managerial experience.

Critical Attributes

• Technical
  • CPA required
  • Proficient in US GAAP, including business combinations and divestures, derivatives and hedging, VIE/consolidation, minority interests, investments, revenue recognition, contingencies, share-based payment awards and SOX requirements
  • Data analytics, research, and effective applications of artificial intelligence to accounting/finance
  • Use of various technology applications, such as M365, Oracle FCCS
• Experience
  • Current or recent Big Four experience strongly preferred
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills (ability to develop concise and effective communications tailored to specific audiences)
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Strong ability to influence and provide strategic recommendations
  • Prior experience managing multiple projects, competing priorities, and short deadlines
  • Proven leadership experience to drive prompt resolution of technical issues, communication of those issues, and process improvement
  • Experience working across multiple levels (including executive level), functions and regions
• Education
  • Undergraduate degree in accounting or related field or equivalent experience; advanced degree in Finance or Accounting is strongly preferred

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$125,300 - $208,800

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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