Manager, Medical Rebates Execution

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 core financial operation processes. This can include customer and vendor contract administration; customer and vendor pricing, rebates, billing vendor chargeback research and reconciliation; processing vendor invoices and employee expense reports for payment; fixed asset accounting for book and tax records; cash application; and journal entries.

  • Demonstrates knowledge of financial processes, accounting policies, systems, controls, and work streams

  • Demonstrates experience working in a transnational finance environment coupled with strong internal controls

  • Possesses understanding of service level goals and objectives when providing customer support

  • Works collaboratively to respond to non-standard requests

  • Possesses strong organizational skills and prioritizes getting the right things done

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team of Cardinal Health and Genpact individuals who oversee the entirety of the GPO Admin Fees and Rebates set up and report creation functions, including P&L accruals, rebate setups within SAP Vistex and ad hoc reporting for key internal and external stakeholders

  • Ensure GPO Admin Fees and Rebates are properly accounted for

  • Own first level review/approval responsibilities for non-standard rebate structures to ensure proper audit documentation is maintained and proper approvals are received

  • Oversee key rebate accuracy and timeliness CSLs and KPIs

  • Partner with cross-functional teams to research and resolve root cause issues impacting rebate accuracy or ability to set up Rebates and GPO Admin Fees timely; apply big picture knowledge to assess and interpret financial impact of process changes and resulting driver outcomes of GPO Admin Fee/Rebate set up changes

  • Foster a strong SOX internal control structure and seek opportunities for improvements, including build out of SOP processes and project development

  • Transform current payout and reporting process into Vistex implementation and go-forward build/upkeep

  • Develop plans for future systematic enhancements

  • Assist team with more complicated customer and transaction activities; oversee escalations to ensure closure in a timely manner

  • Partner with and be a thought-provoking leader to business partners across the organization to properly account for transactions, including but not limited to Sales, Legal, Finance, Pricing, Accounting and Contracting

  • Actively collaborate and support cross-functional team initiatives to improve customer experience, both internally and externally

  • Establish team and individual-oriented goals for growth and development

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management, preferred

  • 8+ years of professional experience in related field preferred, including but not limited to Accounting, Finance, or Audit

  • Accounting and Finance acumen

  • Ability to lead a new team and influence others

  • Knowledge with SAP and legal contracts (revenue recognition standards is a plus)

  • Data mining experience (relevant application tool experience is a plus)

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Process improvement oriented

  • Strong SOX/internal control understanding


What is expected of you and others at this level

  • Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage varied tasks and projects

  • Manages department operations, supervises professional employees, and ensures employees operate within guidelines

  • Develop team and individual development plan goals for direct reports

  • Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals

  • Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models

  • Works on or may lead 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

  • Receives guidance on overall project objectives

  • Independently determines method for completion of new projects

  • Gains consensus from various parties involved

  • Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $105,100 - $135,090

Bonus eligible: Yes

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: 12/28/2025 *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.