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Sr. Accounts Receivable Analyst

McKesson, Irving, TX, United States


Position Summary
Supplier and Customer Finance is part of FSS. The Financial Services and Solutions (FSS) organization supports McKesson businesses by delivering accurate, efficient, and compliant financial operations. Within FSS, the Supplier and Customer Finance (SCF) team manages high‑volume financial transactions related to McKesson’s service offerings, with a focus on ensuring accurate customer pricing through rebates and administrative fee programs.

Role Summary
The Senior Analyst (P3) independently executes and manages complex accounting and operational activities related to supplier incentive programs. This role applies professional judgment to interpret contractual terms, analyze financial data, resolve variances, and ensure accurate financial outcomes in accordance with GAAP, internal controls, and SOX requirements. The position operates with limited supervision, owns end‑to‑end processes within scope, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. The ideal candidate has mastered foundational accounting skills and is expanding their exposure to more complex supplier finance activities. The role partners closely with Accounting, Customer Payments, and operational teams to support month‑end close, issue resolution, and continuous process improvement within a controlled, deadline‑driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Independently process, apply, and reconcile supplier payments related to rebates and administrative fees, including ACH, wire, check, credit memos, and cash receipts.

Manage supplier AR balances, investigate discrepancies, and drive timely resolution of unapplied cash, short pays, and variances.

Perform complex journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis as part of month‑end close.

Review and interpret supplier and customer contracts to ensure accurate financial treatment, settlement, and payment application.

Prepare and analyze reconciliations, aging reports, and financial schedules to support management reporting and decision‑making.

Identify root causes of recurring issues, aging balances, or process breakdowns and recommend corrective actions.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Accounting, Customer Payments, IT, Operations) to resolve issues and improve end‑to‑end processes.

Contribute to automation, standardization, and documentation efforts to improve efficiency, scalability, and control effectiveness.

Partner with cross‑functional teams (Accounting, Customer Payments, IT etc.) to resolve issues, adhere to SOX controls and policies, and support process improvement and automation initiatives.

General Responsibilities

Demonstrate strong attention to detail and accountability for assigned work.

Manage multiple priorities effectively in a deadline‑driven environment.

Communicate clearly and professionally with internal partners.

Apply sound judgment within defined policies and procedures.

Actively develop accounting and system knowledge through on‑the‑job experience and training.

Work well in a high‑pressure environment, ensuring that work is completed in an accurate and timely fashion.

Operate independently with limited supervision, exercising sound judgment within established policies and controls.

Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a complex, high‑volume environment.

Communicate clearly and professionally with internal stakeholders across levels.

Demonstrate strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and accountability for results.

Support a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Minimum Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)
Education/Training

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

Business Experience

Proven experience (at least 3 years) in specific roles/experiences needed, or any combination.

Demonstrated experience performing reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, and variance analysis in a controlled environment.

Strong understanding of financial processes and the ability to ensure accuracy in financial reconciliation.

Critical Skills

Strong understanding of accounting principles, month‑end close processes, and internal controls.

Ability to analyze complex transactional data, interpret contracts, and resolve discrepancies independently.

Experience preparing audit‑ready documentation and supporting SOX‑compliant processes.

Proficiency with Excel and financial systems (ERP experience preferred).

Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex financial topics clearly.

Working Conditions
Environment: Traditional office environment.

Travel: 10%.

Physical Requirements
General office demands.

Base Pay Range for this position: $82,700 - $137,900.

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com or (Canada) Accessibility@mckesson.ca. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

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