Advisor, Finance Operations - Rebate & Admin Fee Strategy

Ideal candidate will be based in the Greater Columbus Area. Also open to remote candidates!

What Incentive Controls, Strategy and Operations contributes to Cardinal Health: 

The Incentive Controls, Strategy, and Optimization (ICSO) team is a vital part of Cardinal Health’s Financial Ops organization who is committed to driving efficiency and strategic impact in incentive processes. Our focus includes enhancing incentive strategies, standardizing processes across segments, fostering skill development, and ensuring that our operations are both efficient and SOX compliant.

As an Advisor within ICSO, you will play a key role in managing rebate and GPO administrative fee contracts within the $12 billion Cardinal Health Medical segment. This includes interpreting complex contract language, designing calculation queries in SAP HANA or SAP Vistex, and enabling downstream teams to autonomously calculate incentives with precision. You will also support the development of contract language and monitor adherence to incentive guidelines, ensuring compliance and consistency across the organization. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong analytical skills and SAP expertise who values both operational impact and continuous learning.

Responsibilities:

• Contract Interpretation and Query Development: Analyze complex rebate and GPO admin fee contracts, translating terms into accurate, autonomous calculation queries in SAP HANA or SAP Vistex to support downstream execution teams.
• Contract Management and Compliance: Support the creation of rebate contract language, monitor customer compliance, and ensure adherence to incentive guidelines, contributing to ICSO's commitment to operational integrity.
• Process Standardization: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance and standardize end-to-end incentive processes, promoting consistency and compliance in calculations.
• Efficiency and Accuracy Improvement: Continuously improve calculation processes by optimizing SAP configurations to reduce errors and streamline operations.
• Skill and Business Development: Engage in continuous learning to develop your skills and business acumen, enhancing your understanding of how incentive controls impact broader segment strategy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field, preferred
• 4+ years of experience in incentive or rebate management, contract interpretation, or a similar role within a commercial, finance or healthcare environment, preferred
• Proficiency in SAP HANA and SAP Vistex, with experience in designing and implementing calculation queries, preferred
• Strong analytic and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of interpreting complex contract language and translating it into system-based calculations.
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions and contribute to process improvements.

What is expected of you and others at this level:

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
• Must be able to take on tasks like a utility player and be agile to changing and various processes in different environments
• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
• Works on 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
• Completes work independently and receives general guidance on new projects
• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $66,500-$94,900

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: 01/03/2025 *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.

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