Senior Accountant

About the role

This role acts as a key contributor in a complex environment and has the potential and opportunity for advancement. It serves as a resource for colleagues with less experience and directs work without formal management responsibilities using internal or external resources to accomplish goals.

Responsibilities

• Reports the financial results of assigned business units to the business unit Controller, external reporting team, and external auditors.
• Prepares detailed internal financial reports, including researching and explaining significant variances by working closely with various business units and the Controllers.
• Prepares and analyzes financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements monthly and quarterly.
• Affords assistance to Directors, Controllers, and Senior Managers on key accounting tasks/deliverables.
• Provides ad hoc financial reports, tables, and contributes to other projects as requested.
• Establishes and maintains accounting policies and controls.
• Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Maintains accounting and financial records and reports, including general ledger, financial statements, regulatory, and management reports.
• Frequently contributes to the development of innovative ideas and processes.
• Reports all findings to management with recommendations for improvement, and upon their approval, implements strategies to enact change.
• Liaison with the external audit team to prepare the audited financial statements for entities undergoing statutory audits.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 4+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience required.
• GAAP expertise required.
• Experience with JDE, SAP, or other large ERP.
• Experience working with a diverse, global team.
• Ability to cultivate collaborative partnerships with Key Stakeholders and colleagues across the business by acting on opportunities to create alignment and provide support.
• Advanced communication skills- fact-based, clear, logical skills with a record of success in developing relationships, presenting, and communicating financial results effectively.
• Demonstrate sharp analytical skills and a flexible mindset.
• Ability to creatively solve complex problems while exercising judgment within broadly defined policies and practices.
• Ability to accomplish work without considerable direction.
• Ability to anticipate change and direct or redirect efforts.
• External, internal, or SEC financial reporting experience preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Experience with FCCSP.
• Possess a thorough understanding of financial reporting and general ledger structures.
• Process improvement skills/change mindset.
• Excellent written and speaking skills including preparation and presentation of verbal and written reports, presentations, and recommendations.
• To engage and influence multi-level staff up to executive management.
• Strong experience creating and analyzing substantial amounts of data.
• Intermediate to Advanced MS Excel (V-lookups, pivots, Power Pivot, Power Query).
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively to meet individual goals and deadlines.
• Excellent time-management, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required.
• CPA and/or Masters preferred but not required.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $76,400 - $127,400. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.