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Director, Global Technical Controllership

McKesson Corporation
United States, Georgia, Alpharetta
Dec 04, 2025

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.

Director, Global Technical Controllership

Company

McKesson Corporation together with its subsidiaries (collectively, "we," the "Company" or "McKesson") is a diversified healthcare services leader dedicated to advancing health outcomes for patients everywhere. McKesson partners with biopharma companies, care providers, pharmacies, manufacturers, governments, and others to deliver insights, products, and services to help make quality care more accessible and affordable. We have consistently been among the top 10 of the Fortune 500 in the last decade.

McKesson plays a significant role in shaping tomorrow's healthcare, and how we do business is just as important as the business itself. Our people set us apart by fulfilling our mission of improving health outcomes for all. That mission is driven by impact and oriented by a set of shared, respected values which are core to who we are. Every single McKesson employee contributes to our mission-by joining McKesson you act as a catalyst in a chain of events that helps millions of people all over the globe. Talented, compassionate people are the future of our company-and of healthcare. At McKesson, you'll collaborate on the products and solutions that help us carry out our mission to improve lives and advance healthcare, making a real impact in the lives of others.

Current Need

The current need is within our Global Technical Controllership ("GTC") team, which is a part of McKesson's Corporate Controllership organization reporting to the Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. GTC serves as technical advisors for our corporate and business unit management on complex financial issues, M&A and divestitures, business valuations and other complex transactions. GTC is also responsible for developing and maintainingthe enterprise GAAP accounting policies,ensuring effectiveness of applicable internal controls over financial reporting, and influencing the accounting for the ever-changingbusiness needs and regulatory requirements. To better meet these needs, GTC is an active partner with the business unit controllership functions and finance leaders, legal, treasury, M&A, tax, shared services, and others, and advises them on theappropriate accounting and financial reporting for ongoing, new and/or proposed activities.

The Director, Global Technical Controllership, will report to the Senior Director, who has managerial oversight of the advisory and technical accounting pillar of GTC. The primary responsibilities of the director include: partnership with business unit controllership teams and corporate leaders to advise on transactions and complex financial evaluations; participation in M&A activities beginning with due diligence through post-acquisition accounting and integration matters; create/update GAAP policies and implementation of accounting standards; liaise with external auditors on complex business transactions to achieve alignment on the accounting and external reporting.

Position Description

  • Manage corporate and business unit-related financial advisory matters and related business processes.Sample matters include, but are not limited to, investments, derivatives and hedging, business combination and divestures, VIE/consolidation/equity method analyses, revenue recognition, leases, restructuring, debt, inventory accounting, goodwill, share-based payment awards and long-lived assets impairment analysis, fair value assessments including intangible valuations and exposure to tax accounting matters
  • Direct research of accounting issues, document conclusions in formal memos and white papers and prepare functional endorsements of business development transactions to ensure compliance with internal corporate guidelines and accounting literature
  • Partner with corporate departments, business units and business development teams to support activities by providing financial advisory and evaluation of alternative deal structures for investments, acquisitions, divestitures, strategic planning or other alliance transactions and their financial statement impact on the company
  • Provide financial advisory support to business units in connection with the implementation of various changes in accounting policies, procedures and adoptions of new accounting standards; monitor and analyze proposed accounting rule changes; provide input into comment and preclearance letters to regulatory agencies about those proposals; assist in the implementation of new requirements
  • Develop and present complex accounting matters/ conclusions to company management and respond to inquiries from senior management (CFO, Corporate Controller, Treasurer, Vice President, Business Unit Controller) on potential accounting impacts of proposed transactions
  • Ensure effective, clear and timely communications to aid in enabling appropriate execution of US GAAP accounting rules and Company policies
  • External reporting support- responsible for certain areas of the 10-Q/10-K filings
  • Maintain and execute adequate internal controls for responsibilities and update 404 narratives, as needed
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge and meet continuing professional education requirements by attending educational workshops and conferences.
  • Liaise with external auditors on complex business development transactions, provide quarterly updates and achieve alignment on accounting
  • Participate in due diligence process and highlight accounting issues and key risks and various other ad-hoc projects or initiatives
  • Be able to manage multiple projects and initiatives at one time, prioritize and deliver results within frequently condensed timelines
  • This role will report to the Senior Director, Global Technical Controllership and may involve direct or indirect supervision of other team members

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

10+ years of professional work experience including 6+ years managerial experience

Critical Attributes

  • Technical
    • CPA required
    • Proficient in US GAAP, including business combinations and divestures, derivatives and hedging, VIE/consolidation, investments, revenue recognition, contingencies, share-based payment awards and SOX requirements
    • Data analytics, research, and effective applications of artificial intelligence to accounting/finance
    • Use of various technology applications, such as M365, Oracle FCCS
  • Experience
    • Current or recent Big Four experience strongly preferred
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills (ability to develop concise and effective communications tailored to specific audiences)
    • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
    • Strong ability to influence and provide strategic recommendations
    • Prior experience managing multiple projects, competing priorities, and short deadlines
    • Proven leadership experience to drive prompt resolution of technical issues, communication of those issues, and process improvement
    • Experience working across multiple levels (including executive level), functions and regions
  • Education
    • Undergraduate degree in accounting or related field or equivalent experience; advanced degree in Finance or Accounting is strongly preferred

Physical Requirements

General Office Demands

Benefits & Company Statement
McKesson believes superior performance - individual and team - that helps us drive innovations and solutions to promote better health should be recognized and rewarded. We provide a competitive compensation program to attract, retain and motivate a high-performance workforce, and it's flexible enough to meet the different needs of our diverse employee population.

We are in the business of better health and we touch the lives of patients in virtually every aspect of healthcare. We partner with payers, hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies and others across the spectrum of care to build healthier organizations that deliver better care to patients in every setting.

Career Level

Manager-M4

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, pleaseclick here.

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.

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, pleaseclick here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$120,000 - $200,000

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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