Accounting Manager

McKesson•Irving, TX

34d•$95,300 - $158,900•Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

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 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

Nice To Haves

CPA or MBA preferred
Experience in healthcare/life sciences or complex, matrixed environments is a plus

Responsibilities

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 escalate 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.
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.
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.
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.