Manager, Finance Operations (Medical Rebates Execution)

Cardinal Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Manager, Finance Operations Medical Customer Rebates to lead rebate operations, accruals, payouts, and reporting. You will supervise onshore staff and coordinate offshore resources to meet monthly targets.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, 8+ years in finance, and strong Excel, SAP, and Vistex experience. You will drive SOX controls, process improvements, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize rebate programs and business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Audit, or related fields.
• Experience leading teams in deadline-driven environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of financial controls, SOX compliance, accounting principles.
• Advanced Excel skills; SAP and Vistex experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer rebate operations, including rebate setup, accruals, payout execution, reporting, audit support, and issue resolution.
• Ensure customer rebates and GPO administrative fees are accurately calculated, processed, and accounted for in compliance with company policies and financial requirements.
• Review and approve non-standard rebate structures, ensuring proper documentation and approvals.
• Evaluate financial and operational impacts of rebate processes and provide recommendations.
• Strengthen and maintain a robust SOX control environment through processes and governance.
• Drive system enhancements to increase efficiency, scalability, and accuracy.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve rebate program issues and support timely execution.
• Develop, coach, and mentor team members with performance and development goals.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Vistex

Job description

***What Finance Operations contributes to Cardinal Health*** 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.The Manager, Finance Operations Medical Customer Rebates, is accountable for accurate, timely, and controlled delivery of customer rebate activities. This role leads onshore employees and coordinates offshore third-party resources to consistently achieve established monthly operational targets.## *Responsibilities** Lead customer rebate operations, including rebate setup, accruals, payout execution, reporting, audit support, and issue resolution.* Ensure customer rebates and GPO administrative fees are accurately calculated, processed, and accounted for in compliance with company policies and financial requirements.* Review and approve non-standard rebate structures, ensuring appropriate documentation, controls, and approvals are maintained.* Evaluate financial and operational impacts of rebate processes and provide recommendations to support business objectives.* Strengthen and maintain a robust SOX control environment through process improvements, standard operating procedures, and governance initiatives.* Drive system enhancements and continuous improvement efforts to increase efficiency, scalability, and accuracy.* Partner cross-functionally to resolve operational issues and support the timely and accurate execution of rebate and GPO administrative fee programs.* Collaborate on strategic initiatives that improve operational effectiveness and enhance the internal and external customer experience.* Develop, coach, and mentor team members while establishing performance, growth, and development goals.## *Qualifications** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field, preferred.* 8+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Audit, or related fields, preferred.* Experience leading teams and managing operational processes in a deadline-driven environment, preferred.* Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.* Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and lead change initiatives.* Knowledge of financial controls, SOX compliance, accounting principles, and business processes, preferred.* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with large datasets, preferred.* SAP and Vistex experience, preferred.* Proven ability to build partnerships across functions and effectively support business objectives.## *What is expected of you and others at this level** Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, front line supervisors and/or business support staff* Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals* Ensures employees operate within guidelines* Decisions have a short term impact on work processes, outcomes and customers* Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may interact with senior management* Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects* Gains consensus from various parties involved **Anticipated salary range**: $106,700 - $152,500**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