Advisor, Global Business Finance Services, Medical Customer Rebates

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly / quarterly processes related to the calculation and payout of customer rebates and GPO Admin Fees not limited to: Calculation of customer rebates for financial statement accruals and payouts Preparation of audit ready documentation packages for approval submission Compilation of detailed external reporting for completed payouts Ownership of Admin Fee inquiries and issues to resolution Collaboration with leadership on complicated customer transactions Manage the end-to-end accrual structure and overarching P&L impacts for Medical Rebates and GPO Admin Fees.
• Deeply analyze and review subledgers to ensure accurate accounting, recognizing the broader accounting implications of entries, true-ups, and complex, unique incentive structures.
• Assist and oversee our offshore team with the calculation, validation, and execution of GPO admin fee payouts, ensuring absolute predictability and timeliness.
• Proactively reduce rebate true-ups and mitigate operational process risk by aggressively tracking root causes and maintaining a strict SOX internal control structure.
• Communicate complex financial concepts, including accrual true-ups and resulting process improvements, clearly and effectively to Executive Leadership.
• Bridge cross-functional communication gaps across Sales, Legal, Finance, Pricing, Accounting, and Contracting to ensure downstream alignment on complex customer transactions.
• Act as a strategic advisor during early commercial and contracting discussions to ensure non-standard incentive structures are operationally feasible.
• Serve as a catalyst for change by aggressively challenging legacy, manual Excel-based processes.
• Deploy accessible automation (e.g., advanced macros, Python) and integrate AI tools (e.g., no-code agents) to eradicate low-value tasks and streamline review cycles.
• Assist in critical system implementations for enterprise investment.
• Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance
• a related field (CPA or advanced degree highly preferred). 4+ years of proven experience in Accounting, Audit
• Finance, with a track record of handling complex financial structures and driving process improvements.
• Exceptional understanding of GAAP, with the inherent ability to grasp the downstream accounting and P&L implications of complex entries and unique commercial agreements.
• Expertise in managing large data sets and complex financial modeling.
• Experience transitioning processes from legacy Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas) into automated workflows.
• Familiarity or hands-on experience with automation/AI tools (Python, no-code agents, Alteryx, Celonis) is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of SAP, Vistex, and reviewing Legal Contracts.
• What is expected of you and others at this level Self-starter who completes work independently, invites curiosity, inspires commitment, and demonstrates a bold drive to modernize financial operations.
• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles
• technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects Must be able to take on tasks like a utility player and be agile to changing processes and environments May contribute to the development of policies and procedures Works on complex tasks and projects of large scope, including leading offshore teams and working in conjunction with other enterprise teams.
• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
• solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives with strong attention to detail Communicates effectively with leadership and challenges current processes to drive continuous maturation.
• 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: 10/05/2026 *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.
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