Senior Manager- Accounting
McKesson • USA, VA • Full Time
Posted on Fri, Oct 30, 2026
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.
The Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting will play a pivotal role in McKesson's corporate accounting function, leading a team responsible for various aspects of financial reporting, consolidation, and technical accounting research. This position requires a strong leader with exceptional accounting expertise, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to drive process improvements within a large, complex organization.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of accounting professionals, including performance management, coaching, and development.
- Oversee the accurate and timely preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
- Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring adherence to established timelines and policies.
- Conduct complex technical accounting research and provide guidance on the accounting treatment for new transactions, business initiatives, and changes in accounting standards.
- Collaborate with various business units and departments to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.
- Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and controls within the corporate accounting function.
- Support external audit activities and respond to auditor inquiries.
- Prepare and present financial analyses and reports to senior management.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls (SOX) and company policies.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA license required.
- Minimum of 9 years of progressive experience in corporate accounting or public accounting, with at least 1 years in a leadership or management role.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
- Proven experience with financial consolidation processes in a large, multi-national organization.
- Demonstrated ability to perform complex technical accounting research and apply accounting guidance.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Proficiency in financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to motivate and develop staff.
About McKesson Medical-Surgical
McKesson Medical-Surgical (MMS), which is expected to become Wellverse in early 2027, is a subsidiary and publicly reported segment of the McKesson Corporation. MMS distributes medical-surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic equipment and supplies, along with other solutions and services to virtually every type of healthcare setting and provider outside of the traditional hospital. These markets – often referred to as Alternate Care or Non-Acute Care – include physician offices, surgery centers, long-term care providers, laboratories, home health and hospice agencies, health systems, government facilities and online marketplaces and retailers. Alternate Care markets are growing rapidly and MMS is proud to be a leader in this space. With a team of approximately 8,000 employees, a network of 15 distribution centers and approximately 900 delivery vehicles, we collaborate with more than 2,200 leading manufacturers and serve over 200,000 customer accounts across the U.S. Our catalog includes more than 270,000 SKUs of branded and private-label medical-surgical products – from bandages to specialty pharmaceuticals and COVID-19 tests.
Job Level - M3
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McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $128,000–$169,000 per year (median ~$150,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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- Advertised pay for Senior Accounting Manager: a median of $145,000 across 492 priced postings. Explore the market
- McKesson's roles typically close in 23 days; the market median is 14 days. Time to close
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