Senior Accountant

McKesson Corporation; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 76,400 - 127,400; Full time

Job summary

McKesson Corporation is seeking an experienced accountant in Irving, Texas, to manage operational accounting for Trade Vendors. The role emphasizes monthly close responsibilities, audit support, and quality service delivery with outsourced teams. Candidates must have a Bachelor's or Master's in accounting and 3+ years of experience, demonstrating strong communication and analytical skills. A competitive salary range of $76,400 - $127,400 is offered, along with a structured benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Certified Public Accountant or equivalent work experience.
• Experience working with a global team.

Responsibilities

• Perform and review period-end close accounting activities.
• Review journal entries prepared by the outsourced team.
• Provide feedback and support escalations from the outsourced team.
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements.
• Participate in external and internal audits.

Skills

Experience with SAP or other large ERPs

Strong communication skills

Analytical and conceptual thinking skills

Ability to collaborate

Team building skills

Understanding of accounting principles

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Role

This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Accounting Operations and is responsible for the core operational accounting for Trade Vendors COGS & AP as part of the shared service accounting environment within the Accounting, Reporting, and Compliance operations (ARC) team.

Monthly close tasks will include performing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and internal reporting, 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 outstanding 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 Trade Vendors COGS & AP 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
• Perform high risk journal entries and account reconciliations
• Oversee various Month-End reports
• Oversee tasks performed by the outsourced (virtual) team to ensure quality service delivery and mitigate risk
• 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

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• 3+ years of accounting 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
• Experience working with a global team
• Strong communication skills
• 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, 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.

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. 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.

Base Pay Range for this position

$76,400 - $127,400

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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 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, please contact us by sending an email to [e-mail] or [e-mail]. Resumes or CVs submitted to these emails will not be accepted.