Accountant (Remote)

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.

McKesson is in the business of better health and we touch the lives of patients in virtually every aspect of healthcare. At Pharmaceutical Solutions and Services, our products and services span the full continuum of specialty patient care. From the initial phases of a product life cycle and the distribution of specialty drugs, to fully integrated healthcare technology systems, practice management support, and ultimately to patient care in the communities where they live, we empower the community patient care delivery system by helping community practices advance the science, technology and quality of care.

We have a vision -that the long-term vibrancy of community care will be achieved through the leadership of physicians committed to clinical excellence and innovation, enabled by close collaboration with our organization and our deep clinical, operational and technological expertise. 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. You'll collaborate on the products and solutions that help us carry out our mission to improve lives and advance healthcare. Working here is your opportunity to shape an industry that's vital to us all.

Join our team of leaders to begin a rewarding career.

Current Need

This position will execute the Network accounting-related functions for a number of Network practices. The primary focus of this role is working with the Senior Accountants and Accounting Manager to identify process improvement opportunities and drive them to completion while performing all month-end close activities.

The essential skill requirements of this role are being an engaged member of the team, embracing change, and enjoying working in an environment where process improvements are encouraged and an impact can be made. To be successful the candidate needs a complete working knowledge of the entire accounting close process, willing to manage large volumes of journal entries and account reconciliations, and good technical ability with Excel. Finally, a successful candidate is able to influence and persuade stakeholders throughout the organization and embraces change throughout all levels of the organization.

Position Description

• Subject Matter Expert working independently
• Ability to translate business contracts to accounting elements
• Understand and execute a control process; understand narrative impacts ("the why")
• Understanding of Balance Sheet and Income Statement structure
• Account usage - natural balance (debit / credit)
• Basic accounting terminology
• ME Close processes
• Ability to build supporting evidence for transactions
• Participate in all monthly close, analytics, and control activities
• Participate in monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for the Network
• Participate in approval and review of monthly reconciliations
• Participate in ad hoc analysis
• Support Regional Billing Office activity
• Work closely with all PSAS accounting and finance functions
• Support of multiple internal and external customers
• Identify opportunities for McKesson best practices and manage implementations of solutions for process improvements
• Can demonstrate a working knowledge of full-cycle accounting
• Intermediate-to-Expert level Excel experience
• Effective oral and written communication

Minimum Requirements

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience

Critical Skills

• 4+ years full cycle accounting experience
• Process Management - Must have a demonstrated ability to handle large, complex processes. Also, must have a mindset that is oriented to constantly drive process improvement
• Proven ability to multi-task while meeting various deadlines
• Proven intermediate to advance ability with Excel (Daily use of pivot tables, vlookups, sumifs, etc)
• Able to maintain an engaged, positive attitude in an ever-changing environment.
• Fundamental understanding accounting framework and AJE structure

Balance Sheet Understanding

• Balance sheet reconciliations - all accounts
• Deep understanding of account usage
• ME close ownership for designated relationships / tasks
• Prepaid Amortizations
• Intercompany - Understand, reconcile and adjust Intercompany transactions and settlements

Lease Accounting

• Rent prepaids
• Develop and maintain straight-line calculations

Fixed Assets

• Reconcile and correct clearing account activities
• Understanding of depreciable life categorization and timeline
• Notes Payable and Receivable reconciliation, appropriately recognize transactional activities
• Working capital charge calculations

Income Statement Understanding - Impact of entries & types of charges/revenue/expenses

• Revenue recognition and A/R reconciliations
• Net realizable value adjusting calculations
• Bad debt accruals
• Cost Allocation Entries
• Accrue depreciation for in-service uncapitalized activities
• Expense analysis and accruals
• Reconcile and correct clearing account activities
• Understanding of depreciable life categorization and timeline

Additional Knowledge & Skills

• Experience in PeopleSoft beneficial
• SAP experience helpful
• Excellent oral and written communications skills to effectively interact with a wide variety of people
• Advanced Excel skills (daily use of vlookups, pivot tables, sumifs, if statements) needed

Education

4-year degree in accounting or related field or equivalent experience

Certifications/Licensure

CPA Preferred

Salary: 68,900.00 - 91,800.00 - 114,800.00 USD Annual (Target 85K)

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At McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That's why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. 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.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$68,900 - $114,800

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.Qualified applicants will not be disqualified from consideration for employment based upon criminal history.

McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to [email protected]. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

Current employees must apply through the internal career site.

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