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Director Internal Controls - Financial Shared Services

McKesson, Irving, TX, USA

Pay: $131,600-$219,300/yr

Job type: Full Time


Director, Internal Controls Financial Shared Services

McKesson Corporation
Role Overview

The Director, Internal Controls Financial Shared Services provides enterprise leadership for the design, execution, and ongoing effectiveness of internal controls across McKesson's Financial Shared Services organization. This role plays a critical part in safeguarding the integrity of financial reporting, ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and company policies, and strengthening risk management while supporting efficient, scalable operations.
This leader partners closely with Shared Services, Finance, Audit, and Compliance stakeholders to embed a strong control mindset into daily operations and foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
Enterprise Internal Controls Leadership

Establish and lead a comprehensive internal control framework for Financial Shared Services, ensuring alignment with SOX, COSO, GAAP, and McKesson governance standards.
Own the annual shared services internal control program, including risk assessment, scoping, control design, testing, and remediation.
Drive continuous evaluation and enhancement of control effectiveness to proactively manage risk.
Operational Partnership & Influence

Act as a strategic partner to Shared Services leadership across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Payroll, and related functions.
Integrate strong internal controls into operational processes while supporting business efficiency and scalability.
Identify control weaknesses, provide clear recommendations, and ensure timely, sustainable remediation.
Audit, Compliance & Risk Management

Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external auditors on shared services internal control matters.
Ensure audit readiness through clear documentation, effective walkthroughs, and timely issue resolution.
Monitor regulatory, compliance, and accounting standard changes and translate requirements into practical control enhancements.
Reporting, Insights & Enablement

Provide clear, executive-level reporting to senior leadership and the Audit Committee on control effectiveness, key risks, and remediation progress.
Leverage data analytics and technology to strengthen control monitoring, improve efficiency, and identify emerging risks.
Design and deliver training programs that strengthen ownership, awareness, and accountability for internal controls across shared services teams.
People Leadership & Talent Development

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing internal controls team.
Set clear expectations, provide ongoing coaching, and build technical and leadership capability within the team.
Promote a culture of integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master's degree preferred).
CPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent professional certification strongly preferred.
10+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, external audit, or internal controls, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
Deep expertise in SOX compliance, COSO framework, and GAAP.
Experience operating within large, complex Financial Shared Services or Global Business Services environments.
Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes (P2P, O2C, R2R) and related risks and controls.
Proven ability to influence stakeholders, communicate complex issues clearly, and lead change in a matrixed organization.
Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and GRC tools.
Key Success Attributes

Demonstrates ownership and accountability for risk management and control effectiveness.
Balances strong compliance discipline with operational practicality and business partnership.
Communicates with clarity, confidence, and credibility across technical and non-technical audiences.
Leads with integrity and builds trust through collaboration and follow-through.
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.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$131,600 - $219,300
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.
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