Sr. Accounting Manager

McKesson; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking an experienced leader to drive accounting operations and transformation initiatives from Irving, TX. This role oversees period-end close, general ledger integrity, and SOX compliance while steering automation and AI-enabled workflows to improve efficiency.

The position partners with multiple business units and senior leadership to deliver strategic projects, optimize processes, and ensure reliable financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Perform and review period-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, flux analysis, and financial reporting.
• Oversee preparation and review of period-end deliverables performed by the Virtual Team.
• Analyze complex accounting issues and develop practical solutions that improve quality, efficiency, and control effectiveness.
• Provide oversight of general ledger activity and ensure integrity and completeness of accounting records.
• Support internal and external audits and maintain compliance with SOX requirements and internal control standards.
• Partner with stakeholders across multiple business units to resolve accounting, operational, and reporting issues.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual accounting processes and improve operational efficiency through technology-enabled solutions.
• Partner with transformation teams to evaluate, implement, and optimize AI-enabled workflows, digital agents, analytics tools, and automation platforms.
• Monitor and oversee automated processes to ensure output accuracy, control compliance, and sustainable operating practices.
• Champion modernization initiatives that support ARC's future-state operating model.
• Evaluate business processes for automation readiness and recommend scalable solutions that reduce manual effort and increase effectiveness.
• Serve as a key contributor on accounting transformation initiatives and enterprise process improvement projects.
• Lead or actively participate in strategic projects that impact accounting operations, reporting, controls, process standardization, and organizational effectiveness.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation using strong project management and change management practices.
• Coordinate stakeholders across Finance, Technology, Shared Services, and Business Units to achieve project objectives.
• Establish and monitor project milestones, risks, dependencies, and success metrics.
• Support broader ARC and corporate transformation initiatives as business needs evolve.
• Serve as a visible and effective trusted partner to senior leadership by providing insights, recommendations, and data-driven decision support.
• Present accounting, operational, and project-related updates to senior leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to resolve issues and drive process improvements.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Review and update SOPs, process documentation, and control frameworks.
• Lead

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.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Financial Stewardship

• Perform and review period-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, flux analysis, and financial reporting.
• Oversee preparation and review of period-end deliverables performed by the Virtual Team.
• Analyze complex accounting issues and develop practical solutions that improve quality, efficiency, and control effectiveness.
• Provide oversight of general ledger activity and ensure integrity and completeness of accounting records.
• Support internal and external audits and maintain compliance with SOX requirements and internal control standards.
• Partner with stakeholders across multiple business units to resolve accounting, operational, and reporting issues.

Automation, AI & Transformation Leadership

• Identify opportunities to automate manual accounting processes and improve operational efficiency through technology-enabled solutions.
• Partner with transformation teams to evaluate, implement, and optimize AI-enabled workflows, digital agents, analytics tools, and automation platforms.
• Monitor and oversee automated processes to ensure output accuracy, control compliance, and sustainable operating practices.
• Champion modernization initiatives that support ARC's future-state operating model.
• Evaluate business processes for automation readiness and recommend scalable solutions that reduce manual effort and increase effectiveness.
• Serve as a key contributor on accounting transformation initiatives and enterprise process improvement projects.

Project Leadership & Strategic Initiatives

• Lead or actively participate in strategic projects that impact accounting operations, reporting, controls, process standardization, and organizational effectiveness.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation using strong project management and change management practices.
• Coordinate stakeholders across Finance, Technology, Shared Services, and Business Units to achieve project objectives.
• Establish and monitor project milestones, risks, dependencies, and success metrics.
• Support broader ARC and corporate transformation initiatives as business needs evolve.

Leadership, Collaboration & Executive Visibility

• Serve as a visible and effective trusted partner to senior leadership by providing insights, recommendations, and data-driven decision support.
• Present accounting, operational, and project-related updates to senior leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to resolve issues and drive process improvements.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, innovation, and operational excellence.

Operational Excellence

• Review and update SOPs, process documentation, and control frameworks.
• Lead