Advisor, Finance Operations

What Finance Operations contributes to Cardinal Health

Finance oversees the accounting, tax, financial plans and policies of the organization, establishes and maintains fiscal controls, prepares and interprets financial reports, oversees financial systems and safeguards the organization's assets.

Finance Operations is responsible for the oversight and overall performance of the following core financial processes. This includes pricing administration, rebates, cash application, chargebacks, billing, accounts payable and employee travel & expense.

Responsibilities

• Compute and own the rebate calculation process for more complex rebate models, including the following responsibilities:

• Maintenance and processing of SAP Vistex accruals and settlement calculation runs

• Preparing audit support packages for review and assuring SOX compliance for calculations

• Obtaining payment approvals used for processing payments through SAP

• Complete required reporting packages for customer use

• Work with offshore team to facilitate data processing requests associated with corresponding rebate payouts

• Respond to direct inquiries pertaining to rebates and admin fees coming from both internal and external stakeholders

• Ensure GPO Admin Fees and Rebates are properly accounted for; perform balance sheet reconciliation reviews to ensure completeness and accuracy of accruals from a Record-to-Report (RTR) and Month-End Close perspective

• Partner with Sales and Account Management teams to ensure customer inquiries are prioritized and addressed accurately and in a timely manner, especially for our Retail Independent Buying Groups and material/complex Pharmaceutical Customers

• Work with Manager on more complicated customer and transaction activities

• Investigate issues by conducting thorough root cause analysis; establish preventative measures to avoid recurring issues

• Maintain and enhance internal SOX control structure

• Identify and implement process improvement initiatives while enhancing standardization across areas, including tracking metrics and developing process improvements to mitigate timely and/or fully reduce True-Up and White Glove Type Transactions

• Collaboration between across the organization to properly account for transactions, including but not limited to Sales/Account Management, Legal, Finance, Pricing, Accounting, Contracting and Revenue Management

Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge of financial processes, accounting policies, systems, controls, and work streams preferred.
• Demonstrates experience working in a transnational finance environment coupled with strong internal controls preferred.
• Possesses understanding of service level goals and objectives when providing customer support preferred.
• Works collaboratively to respond to non-standard requests preferred.
• Bachelors' degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 4+ years of experience in related field, including but not limited to Finance, Audit, or Accounting preferred
• Knowledge with SAP, Legal Contracts, and general knowledge of GAAP preferred
• Strong Microsoft Office and Business Objects skills preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
• Must be able to take on tasks like a utility player and be agile to changing and various processes in different environments
• Has a strong emphasis on time management and being open to provide transparent communication
• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
• Works on complex projects of large scope, including leading offshore teams and working in conjunction with other CAH teams
• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems; solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
• Completes work independently and receives general guidance on new projects
• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $67,500-96,300

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• 401k savings plan

• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Work-Life resources

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 9/27/2027

• if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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