Accountant (Remote/Healthcare) at McKesson in The Woodlands, Texas

Job Description:

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.



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 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.



Key Responsibilities

• 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 Requirement



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



Education

4-year degree in accounting or related field or equivalent 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
    
    
  
  
  
  

Other Duties as Assigned



Additional Knowledge & Skills

• Experience in PeopleSoft beneficial
  
  


• SAP experience helpful
  
  


• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with a wide variety of people
  
  


• Advanced Excel skills (daily use of vlookups, pivot tables, sumifs, if statements) needed
  
  

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Salary: 71,700.00 - 95,600.00 - 119,500.00 USD Annual (Target 87K)



Certifications/Licensure

CPA Preferred



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. 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



$71,700 - $119,500



McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer



McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson's full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.



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