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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.

Senior Director, Global Technical Controllership

Alpharetta, GA (Hybrid)

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.

Company Profile

McKesson Corporation is a global leader in healthcare supply chain management solutions, retail pharmacy, community oncology and specialty care, and healthcare information solutions. McKesson partners with pharmaceutical manufacturers, providers, pharmacies, governments, and other organizations in healthcare to help provide the right medicines, medical products, and healthcare services to the right patients at the right time, safely and cost-effectively.

United by our I2CARE shared principles, our employees work every day to innovate and deliver opportunities that make our customers and partners more successful - all for the better health of patients. McKesson has been named a “Most Admired Company(opens in new window)” in the healthcare wholesaler category by FORTUNE, a “Best Place to Work(opens in new window)” by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and a top military-friendly company(opens in new window) by Military Friendly. For more info, visit www.mckesson.com(opens in new window).

We take pride in our culture of connection and believe in a workplace where everyone can be their full, authentic self. We welcome and encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities and others with diverse perspectives to join our growing team. Your unique perspective and experience are valuable assets that can translate into a rewarding career path with us.

Current Need

The current need is within the Advisory and Technical Accounting pillar of our Global Technical Controllership (“GTC”) team, which is part of McKesson’s Corporate Controllership organization. GTC serves as technical advisors to corporate and business unit management on complex accounting and financial reporting matters, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, business valuations, capital and financing transactions, and other significant or unusual business activities.

GTC is responsible for developing and maintaining enterprise GAAP accounting policies; establishing consistent accounting positions across the enterprise; supporting the effectiveness of applicable internal controls over financial reporting; monitoring accounting and regulatory developments; and advising on the accounting implications of evolving business needs. GTC partners extensively with business unit controllership functions and finance leaders, Corporate Development, legal, treasury, tax, shared services, corporate financial reporting, internal audit, and other stakeholders to determine the appropriate accounting and financial reporting for ongoing, new, and proposed activities.

The Senior Director of the Advisory and Technical pillar in the Global Technical Controllership, leads execution of these responsibilities and will report to the Vice President, Global Technical Controllership, and will have managerial oversight of the Advisory and Technical Accounting pillar of GTC and partners closely with the other pillars of GTC (including Valuations and Corporate Accounting Operations). The Senior Director will lead a team of highly skilled technical accounting  professionals; establish priorities and review standards for the function; advise executive management on significant accounting, transaction, valuation, and reporting matters; and provide senior-level review of complex accounting conclusions before escalation to the Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, CFO, Audit Committee, and/or external auditors.

The position will lead GTC’s involvement in significant transactions from initial evaluation and due diligence through transaction structuring, execution, purchase accounting, valuation, external reporting, and post-acquisition integration. The Senior Director will also oversee enterprise accounting policies and technical accounting governance, lead implementation of new accounting standards, and drive the effective use of technology, data analytics, and artificial intelligence within accounting advisory processes while maintaining appropriate professional judgment, review, documentation, and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership for the Advisory, Valuations & Technical accounting pillar of GTC, including setting the function’s priorities, operating model, technical-review standards, stakeholder coverage, resource allocation, and delivery expectations.
• Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing team. Provide coaching, succession planning, performance management, career development, and timely feedback, and maintain appropriate review and escalation protocols for significant matters.
• Manage multiple complex and confidential initiatives simultaneously.

Advisory

• Own the accounting and financial advisory workstreams for mergers, acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, divestitures, and other strategic transactions.
• Partner with business unit controllers and corporate leaders to evaluate alternative transaction structures, proposed business models, commercial arrangements, and strategic initiatives.
• Advise senior leadership on the financial reporting implications of significant or confidential initiatives. Prepare and present concise, decision-oriented materials for the Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer and CFO.
• Lead the preparation and review of significant-items reporting and Audit Committee materials relating to complex accounting, M&A, valuation, impairment, policy, and other GTC matters.
• Serve as a principal liaison with external auditors on significant accounting and transaction matters.

Technical

• Serve as a senior enterprise subject-matter expert on a broad portfolio of complex accounting and financial reporting matters, including, but not limited to:  business combinations and divestitures; consolidation, variable interest entities, and equity-method investments; noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests; revenue recognition and contract costs; investments, derivatives, and hedging; restructuring and separation activities; software and other capitalized costs; foreign currency matters; materiality and financial statement error evaluations
• Direct the research, analysis, and documentation of complex accounting matters.
• Provide appropriate approval, concurrence, or escalation of significant accounting conclusions, including review of work produced by GTC personnel, business unit controllership teams, corporate functions, and external advisors.
• Own or oversee the maintenance of enterprise GAAP accounting policies and related interpretive guidance.
• Monitor new and proposed accounting standards and regulatory developments, assess their enterprise impact, develop implementation plans, and advise management regarding required changes to accounting policies, systems, processes, internal controls, and external disclosures.
• Maintain and execute applicable internal control responsibilities, including ownership or review of relevant SOX narratives, process flows, control documentation, and evidence supporting the design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Promote the responsible use of technology, data analytics, and artificial intelligence within accounting and finance.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge, satisfy continuing professional education requirements, stay current on developments in US GAAP, SEC reporting, transactions, and emerging technology, and promote technical learning and knowledge sharing across GTC and the broader controllership organization.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• At least 12 years of progressive professional experience in accounting, auditing, technical accounting, transaction advisory, valuation, financial reporting, or related fields.
• Significant leadership experience managing senior accounting professionals and complex, enterprise-wide responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience advising executive management on significant accounting, transaction, or financial reporting matters.

Critical Skills

• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex matters clearly and concisely to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Strong executive presence and the ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Proven leadership in building teams, developing talent, setting quality standards, and managing performance.
• Ability to manage a broad portfolio of concurrent projects, competing priorities, confidential matters, and compressed deadlines.
• Experience working across multiple functions, business units, geographic regions, and organizational levels.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and SOX requirements.
• Strong technical research and writing capabilities, including experience reviewing accounting memoranda and executive-level materials.
• Sound professional judgment and the ability to make and defend conclusions in complex or ambiguous situations.
• Extensive experience identifying key accounting and financial implications complex transactions.
• Experience working with external auditors to execute efficiently on audit requirements.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, Certifications, and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field required.
• Advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field preferred.
• Active CPA license required.
• Current or recent Big Four public accounting experience is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 and enterprise consolidation and reporting applications.

Physical Requirements

General office demands

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. 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.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

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