Director, Accounting and Advisory
- Pay
- $125,300 – $208,800 per year
- Location
- Alpharetta, GA
- Listed
- 3 days ago
What You'll Do
- T ec hnical Accou nting & C lose Lead ership
- Research complex accounting matters, develop technical accounting positions, and document conclusions in accordance with applicable accounting guidance.
- Lead accounting oversight for complex a reas such as captive insurance, equity investments, hedging, share-based compensation, restructuring, international accounting and other strategic transactions.
- Ensure timely and accurate accounting conclusions, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting schedules while maintaining high standards of financial reporting quality and control.
- Support forecasting and budgeting process by working with key stakeholders as well as provide counsel and insights into financial results, forecasts, and risks.
- Bus ines s partners hip & A dvi sory
- Partner with Corporate FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, HR and business leadership on strategic initiatives and accounting implications.
- Engage in various other ad-hoc projects or initiatives & work effectively in a high growth environment - inclu ding cross-functional team management roles.
- Provide accounting guidance for acquisitions, restructurings, financing arrangements and other significant transactions.
- Present accounting conclusions, risks and recommendations to senior executives.
- Leadership an d Trans formation
- Lead, develop, and mentor a team of accounting professionals through recruiting, retention, coaching, performance management and succession planning.
- Dr ive process impro vem ents, standar diz ation automat ion and scal a bility a cross accounting pro cesses.
- Build o rganizat ion al ca pability thr ough succession planning and t alen t dev elopment.
- Gov ernance, Contro ls & Risk Man agement
- Mai ntain effe ctive intern al contr ols and su pport SO X compli ance activi ties.
- Iden tify a nd miti gate financial reporting risks wh ile ensuring complianc e with a pplica ble ac counting s tandar ds and compan y po lic ies.
- Drive continuous improvement of accounting processes, controls, and reporting practices to enhance efficiency, scalability, and compliance.
Minimum Requirements
- 12 years of progres sive account ing, financ e, audi t or advisor y expe rience
- 5 + years of leadershi p expe rienc e managing teams an d devel oping ta lent
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related discipline
- Exp erience leading c omplex account ing mat ters in a lar ge pub lic company or public a ccounting en vironment
- Experience worki ng in a co mplex m atri xed org anization
Critical Skil ls
- Strong technical accounting expertise and application of U.S. GAAP.
- Demonstrated ability to influence executive leadership and drive alignment across a matrix organization.
- Proven ability to lead organizational change and process transformation initiatives.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and talent development capabilities.
- Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations and technical accounting documentation.
- Ability to balance strategic leadership with operational execution.
Preferred Qualifications
- Big Four public accounting experience preferred.
- Experience supporting technical accounting and SEC reporting matters.
- Experience with complex corporate accounting areas such as equity, compensation, r estructuring, investments, financing, or derivatives.
- Experience leading process transformation and automation initiatives.
- Experience with SAP, HFM, BlackLine and other financial reporting systems.
- MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Pay and benefits
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
Our Base Pay Range for this position $125,300 - $208,800
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About McKesson
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.
We are currently seeking a Director, Accounting & Ad visory within the Financial Advisory and Technical C e nter of Exc ellen ce in McKesson's Corporate segment. This leadership role pro vide s acco unting ov ersight for sever al of M cKesson's most comple x acco unting ar eas an d str ate gic initiatives. The Director will lead a t eam responsible f or ensur ing accu rate financial rep orting, providin g t ech nical a ccounting guidanc e, supp orting bu s iness tran sformat ion initiati ves and p artn ering with senior l eaders to a ddress comple x acc ounting ma tters an d busin ess deci sions.
The role serves as the primary finance leader supporting Corp orate leadershi p and oversight of re sult s through pr esen tation of financial results, and commu nication of key bu siness risk s and i ssues.
In addition to strong technical accounting capabilities, this role requires a leader who demonstrates initiative, drives accountability, develops talent, embraces change and consistently delivers results while fostering a positive and collaborative culture.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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