Manager, Accounting

$60,300 - $139,200/Yr

CVS Health - Northbrook, IL

Full-time - Manager

Northbrook, IL

10,001+ employees

Health and Personal Care Retailers

About the position

Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand — with heart at its center — our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver. Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Fortune 5 Company, CVS Health, as part of the Pharmacy Service (PS) accounting organization within the Health Services Segment. This position provides exposure to accounting and reporting functions. Candidates who will excel in this role are self-motivated and focused on continuous improvement. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Pharmacy Services (PS) Controllers Group, the Manager, Accounting will oversee the financial operations and ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions. The Manager, Accounting will help develop a team that maintains the integrity of financial data, manages accounting processes, and participates in the preparation of statutory financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Analyze general ledger activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end/year-end closing processes.
• Preparation and review of accurate and timely financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Allocates work assignments, manages workloads, and ensures tasks are completed within deadlines.
• Assists with the development of team members by providing guidance, training, and support to foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Coordinates and supports external audits, providing necessary documentation and addressing audit findings.
• Assists with the development of financial policies and procedures to ensure adherence to accounting standards and regulations.
• Ensures compliance with internal controls and accounting policies. Identifies and implements process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.

Requirements

• 5 or more years of experience in Finance, budgeting or equivalent combination of experience
• 5 or more years of experience using advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to work onsite 3 days a week out of one of the CVS hubs.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a corporate accounting department or public accounting experience
• Comfortable speaking to Senior Management and Executive Leadership
• Experience with SAP ERP products including SAP Analysis for Office (AO)
• Experience with Workday payroll
• Be an independent thinker with a proven ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Possess the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities on a simultaneous basis.

Benefits

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Fully-paid term life insurance plan
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Numerous well-being programs
• Education assistance
• Free development courses
• CVS store discount
• Discount programs with participating partners
• Paid Time Off (PTO) or vacation pay
• Paid holidays throughout the calendar year