INTRODUCTION

Ideal candidate will be local to Columbus, OH with the ability to come into the Dublin, OH office at least once a week.

What Accounting 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.

Accounting establishes and maintains accounting policies and controls, completes technical research, safeguards the organization's assets and ensures accuracy of accounting and financial records in accordance with accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Possesses the relevant experiences and capabilities to identify, research, evaluate, conclude on, and document both technical GAAP matters and operational accounting issues.
• Is able to strategically and effectively identify improvement opportunities. Identifies the appropriate tools, approach, and cross functional involvement to execute on opportunities that are identified. While doing so, remains flexible and adaptable, partners cross functionally, employs the appropriate level of professional skepticism, and effectively manages projects and relates workstreams.
• Is able to communicate effectively and efficiently to all levels within the organization. Adapts approach to the situation and audience. Possesses learning agility and strong presentation skills. Is adept at navigating the organization to identify the appropriate audience for communications.
• Establishes processes and mechanisms to review and monitor quality of outsourced staff work product. Effectively partners with outsourced staff to take necessary course correcting actions and leverages both the retained organization and outsourced organizational structure to take action in accordance with established governance protocols. Is sensitive to the perspective and organizational culture of both Cardinal Health and the outsourced service provider.
• Is adept at identifying and responding to internal control and financial statement risk. Effectively responds to and mitigates risk and concludes on the effectiveness of related mitigation efforts.
• Has a level of understanding of digital tools to identify use cases and to support the design, development, and implementation of related solutions. Supports cross-functional initiatives to implement digital tools through partnership and collaboration with internal and external project participants and other stakeholders. Holds self and others accountable for goals and results while bringing passion, determination and grit to deliver on results. Owns the result rather than only the process to get to the result, exhibits big picture thinking, prioritizes appropriately, and collaborates well with others.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 4+ years public or corporate accounting experience in related field, preferred
• Prior supervisory experience preferred
• CPA preferred
• External audit or financial reporting experience highly desired
• Experience with SAP or HFM preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Oversees work conducted by outsourced staff and maintains the integrity of accounting records by ensuring that outsourced staff comply with accounting policies and procedures.
• Assists in the management of the monthly financial close process, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliation, and performing timely review of results for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with US GAAP.
• Drives timely completion of financial statements filings and other compliance requirements for several legal entities concurrently through coordination with local service providers, FP&A, Tax, Legal, and External Auditors.
• Performs regular review of accounting processes and procedures to identify areas for improvement to ensure accurate, timely and efficient processing under an appropriate control environment.
• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives.
• Performs special projects and financial analysis to support the business needs as requested.

Anticipated salary range: $80,900-$115,500

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: 07/31/2026* 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.

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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.