Corporate Accounting, Sr. Accountant – Payroll & Benefits

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. Corporate Accounting, Sr. Accountant – Payroll & Benefits Richmond, VA, USA - 9954 Mayland Drive - hybrid Eligible for benefits (dental, health), 401K, generous PTO, a management incentive program, and an LTI program Position Overview: The Sr. Accountant – Payroll & Benefits will work closely with key business partners across the organization including Financial Shared Services, FP&A, Operations, Payroll, Human Resources, Compensation & Benefits, Treasury, and offshore team members to perform the monthly financial close process and ensure the timeliness and integrity of the company’s financial information.  This role will serve as a key member of the payroll and benefits accounting function, ensuring the accurate accounting, reconciliation, and reporting of payroll-related transactions, employee compensation, payroll taxes, and related liabilities. This position will also be responsible for preparing critical data and analyses for monthly reporting to senior management, supporting quarterly reviews and annual audits by external auditors, and supporting FP&A partners in the annual budget and forecast update processes.  This position will focus on continuous improvement and automation by identifying and implementing more efficient ways to collect, analyze, and process financial data.  Initially this individual will play a key role in the MMS / Wellverse separation activities, including public company readiness in advance of a future separation from McKesson, which will require agility and the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous settings with evolving processes and expectations.

Perform monthly financial close process by preparing various payroll-related monthly analyses, reconciliations, and journal entries in accordance with GAAP and corporate accounting policies. Reconcile payroll general ledger accounts and investigate variances to ensure completeness and accuracy of payroll-related financial reporting. Oversee the performance of various recurring accounting activities performed by offshore team members. Partner closely with Payroll, HR, Compensation & Benefits, and third-party payroll providers to resolve accounting issues and support process improvements. Prepare monthly and quarterly financial schedules and analyses to be used in management reporting as well as external financial reporting.  Frequently present this information to senior management in Accounting and Finance to provide further insight into actual results. Drive efficiencies by participating in and supporting continuous improvement initiatives, including the implementation of automation and AI tools. Support payroll-related internal controls, SOX compliance, and the external audit process, including preparation of client-prepared schedules for the auditors, supporting SOX 404 testing, and coordination activities related to the annual audit. Participate in special projects, as assigned, including separation-related initiatives and process redesign efforts.

Degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires 7 years of related experience Qualifications and Requirements Ability to build and maintain strong relationships Ability to identify problems, conduct a root cause analysis, and present proposed solutions Ability to analyze data and reports, and use the information to make good