Sr. Accountant/Accounting Manager

McKesson • Irving, TX

120d • $74,000 - $123,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

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 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.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant accounting experience
• Experience calculating and providing guidance for AP/COGs ratios
• Experience reconciling balance sheet accounts
• ERP system experience (ex. SAP)
• 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 skills, 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience coaching or leading teams
• Experience working with a global outsource provider
• Certified Public Accountant, or equivalent work experience

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
• 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
• Provide team coaching and guidance

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree