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.