Director, Global Technical Controllership

McKesson•Alpharetta, GA

About The Position

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. Director, Global Technical Controllership Company McKesson Corporation together with its subsidiaries (collectively, “we,” the “Company” or “McKesson”) is a diversified healthcare services leader dedicated to advancing health outcomes for patients everywhere. McKesson partners with biopharma companies, care providers, pharmacies, manufacturers, governments, and others to deliver insights, products, and services to help make quality care more accessible and affordable. We have consistently been among the top 10 of the Fortune 500 in the last decade. McKesson plays a significant role in shaping tomorrow’s healthcare, and how we do business is just as important as the business itself. Our people set us apart by fulfilling our mission of improving health outcomes for all. That mission is driven by impact and oriented by a set of shared, respected values which are core to who we are. Every single McKesson employee contributes to our mission—by joining McKesson you act as a catalyst in a chain of events that helps millions of people all over the globe. Talented, compassionate people are the future of our company—and of healthcare. At McKesson, you’ll collaborate on the products and solutions that help us carry out our mission to improve lives and advance healthcare, making a real impact in the lives of others. 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. The Director, Global Technical Controllership , will report to the Senior Director, who has managerial oversight of the advisory and technical accounting pillar of GTC. The primary responsibilities of the director include: partnership with business unit controllership teams and corporate leaders to advise on transactions and complex financial evaluations; participation in M&A activities beginning with due diligence through post-acquisition accounting and integration matters; create/update GAAP policies and implementation of accounting standards; liaise with external auditors on complex business transactions to achieve alignment on the accounting and external reporting.

Requirements

10+ years of professional work experience including 6+ years managerial experience
Technical CPA required
Proficient in US GAAP, including business combinations and divestures, derivatives and hedging, VIE/consolidation, 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
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
Undergraduate degree in accounting or related field or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Current or recent Big Four experience strongly preferred
Advanced degree in Finance or Accounting is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

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 adoptions 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