Manager, Finance Operations (Medical Rebates Execution)

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

Application window anticipated to close: 12/13/2026 *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.

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 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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