Sr. Analyst, Corporate Accounting

Mckesson Corporation; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and health benefits

401(k)

PTO

Management incentive program

Long-term incentive (LTI)

Job summary

McKesson Corporation is seeking a Sr. Analyst, Corporate Accounting in Richmond, VA to support the monthly close and ensure accuracy of financial data. You will collaborate with Shared Services, FP&A, Operations, Payroll, and Tax to deliver timely reporting and drive continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes automation, data analysis, and preparing materials for audits and senior management review, with a hybrid in-office schedule in Richmond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• Seven+ years of related accounting experience
• Experience with close execution, account reconciliations, and process automation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly financial close with analyses, reconciliations, and journal entries per GAAP and policies.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate variances for accurate reporting.
• Oversee offshore team accounting activities.
• Partner with multiple departments to resolve issues and drive process improvements.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly schedules for management and external reporting; present insights to senior management.

Skills

GAAP

Financial close

Account reconciliations

Data analysis

SOX

Automation

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CPA candidate

Tools

Excel

Offshore coordination

Job description

Sr. Analyst, Corporate Accounting

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.

Richmond, VA, USA - 9954 Mayland Drive- hybrid-2-3 times in office/week. Relocation may be offered.

Eligible for benefits (dental, health), 401K, PTO, a management incentive program, and an LTI program

Position Overview:

The Sr. Analyst, Corporate Accounting wi ll work closely with key business partners across the organization including Financial Shared Services, FP&A, Operations, Payroll, Compensation & Benefits, Treasury, and offshore team members to perform the monthly financial close process and ensure the timeliness and integrity of the company’s financial information. This role will serve as a key member of the corporate accounting function, ensuring the accurate accounting, reconciliation, and reporting of company transactions.

This position will also be responsible for preparing critical data and analyses for monthly reporting to senior management, supporting quarterly reviews and annual audits by external auditors, and supporting FP&A partners in the annual budget and forecast update processes.

This position will focus on continuous improvement and automation by identifying and implementing more efficient ways to collect, analyze, and process financial data. Initially, this individual will play a key role in the MMS / Wellverse separation activities, including public company readiness in advance of a future separation from McKesson, which will require agility and the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous settings with evolving processes and expectations.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform monthly financial close process by preparing various analyses, reconciliations, and journal entries in accordance with GAAP and corporate accounting policies.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate variances to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial reporting.
• Oversee the performance of various recurring accounting activities performed by offshore team members.
• Partner cross-functionally with a variety of departments in order to resolve accounting issues and support process improvements.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial schedules and analyses to be used in management reporting as well as external financial reporting. Frequently present this information to senior management in Accounting and Finance to provide further insight into actual results.
• Drive efficiencies by participating in and supporting continuous improvement initiatives, including the implementation of automation and AI tools.
• Support internal controls, SOX compliance, and the external audit process, including preparation of client-prepared schedules for the auditors, supporting SOX 404 testing, and coordination activities related to the annual audit.
• Participate in special projects, as assigned, including separation-related initiatives and process redesign efforts.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires 7 years of related experience

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships
• Ability to identify problems, conduct a root cause analysis, and present proposed solutions
• Ability to analyze data and reports, and use the information to make good decisions and recommendations
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with the ability to work effectively with large financial data sets.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly through written, verbal, and non-verbal communication
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner while balancing competing priorities, multi-tasking and interruptions; ability to manage tactical assignments while advancing long‑term goals
• Ability to use functional knowledge while serving as a resource for internal customers
• High ethical standards and a commitment to accounting integrity and transparency

Education / Experience

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• CPA, or CPA candidate, preferred
• Strong accounting skills including knowledge of GAAP and internal controls
• Seven or more years of relevant accounting experience
• Experience with close execution, account reconciliations, and process automation preferred.

About McKesson Medical‑Surgical

McKesson Medical‑Surgical (MMS), which is expected to become Wellverse in early 2027, is a subsidiary and publicly reported segment of the McKesson Corporation. MMS distributes medical‑surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic equipment and supplies, along with other solutions and services to virtually every type of healthcare setting and provider outside of the traditional hospital. These markets – often referred to as Alternate Care or Non‑Acute Care – include physician offices, surgery centres, long‑term care providers, laboratories, home health and hospice agencies, health systems, government facilities and online marketplaces and retailers.

Alternate Care markets are growing rapidly and MMS is proud to be a leader in this space. With a team of approximately 8,000 employees, a network of 15 distribution centres and approximately 900 delivery vehicles, we collaborate with more than 2,200 leading manufacturers and serve over 200,000 customer accounts across the U.S. Our catalog includes more than 270,000 SKUs of branded and private‑label medical‑surgical products – from bandages to specialty pharmaceuticals and COVID‑19 tests.

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.

McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, colour, 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.

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