Accounting Manager

Ideal candidate would be willing to work a hybrid schedule and come into the Dublin, Ohio office 2 days a week!

This manager role will be supporting the accounting for The Specialty Alliance businesses.

The Specialty Alliance Accounting Manager is responsible for the end-to-end identification, recording, and presentation of financial results for the use in both internal and external reporting for this Management Services Organization (MSO) business. The job supports the development of accounting processes, internal controls, decision support, and complex technical research associated with our MSO businesses within the Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment. The job coordinates with various functions throughout the organization and serves as an effective liaison between the functions and users. The candidate will manage a function that is interconnected with other business functions across the entire enterprise.

What Accounting contributes to Cardinal Health
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.

Accounting establishes and maintains accounting policies and controls, completes technical research, safeguards the organization's assets and ensures accuracy of accounting and financial records in accordance with accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial balances and transactions associated with MSO organizations.   
• Supports M&A and divestitures as required, including diligence, integration, and separation activities.
• Manage an accounting team and supervises professional employees to ensure accounting is performed according to generally accepted accounting principles and overall Cardinal Health guidelines and policies.
• Responsible for complete, accurate, and timely financial reporting.
• Maintain processes and controls to execute the monthly financial close and periodic reconciliation of accounts.
• Coordinates work performed by third party specialists supporting valuation and other project work.
• Researches and concludes on key technical accounting areas including consolidation, investments, equity compensation, non-controlling interests, etc.
• Develops financial controls to substantiate the existence, completeness, valuation, rights/obligations, presentation and disclosure of all assets and liabilities of the MSO entities.
• Supports technology projects to determine system capabilities, design requirements, testing, and implementation. 
• Develops and supports processes to ensure intercompany activity is appropriately recorded.
• Partners with other functions, including tax, FPA, and corporate development on wide range of topics

Qualifications

• 6+ years of public or corporate accounting experience, preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Prior manager experience preferred

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: $105,100-$150,100

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: 06/01/2026 *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.

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Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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