External Reporting Supervisor - US GAAP Accountant - Cardinal Health

Open to remote candidates in the Eastern and Central time zones!

What External Reporting contributes to Cardinal Health

Finance 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.

External Reporting is responsible for the preparation and review of financial information to be released outside of the organization such as to the SEC, international statutory regulators and other organizations as well as for the research, interpretation, and communication of related accounting matters.

This is a supervisor role of international accounting and external reporting overseeing US GAAP accounting activities as well as the statutory financial statement reporting compliance process in international jurisdictions within our Medical Segment. This role has monthly US GAAP and local GAAP responsibilities for various international jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• US GAAP accounting close and statutory responsibilities for complex entities within Europe. Key unique responsibilities include FX analysis and research/analysis of the entities.

• This role requires good analytical skills and business acumen due to volume of activity involved.

• Performing trend analysis and reviewing monthly activity for US GAAP close processes.

• Working with third party firms to complete US GAAP and Local GAAP close activities and holding them accountable to high performance and meeting project deadlines. This includes working with local accounting teams in various jurisdictions to complete a local GAAP TB and statutory financial statements. This role also includes working with external auditors for entities that require statutory audits.

• Performing US GAAP to local GAAP account reconciliations (G2S Rec) and statutory financial statements.

• Possesses the relevant experiences and capabilities to identify, research, evaluate, conclude on, and document both technical GAAP matters and operational accounting issues.

• Is able to strategically and effectively identify improvement opportunities. Identifies the appropriate tools, approach, and cross functional involvement to execute on opportunities that are identified. While doing so, remains flexible and adaptable, partners cross functionally, employs the appropriate level of professional skepticism, and effectively manages projects and related workstreams. 

• Is adept at identifying and responding to internal control and financial statement risk. Effectively responds to and mitigates risk and concludes on the effectiveness of related mitigation efforts. 

• Supports cross-functional initiatives to implement digital tools through partnership and collaboration with internal and external project participants and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of accounting experience preferred

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred 

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of operations or business staff

• Administers and exercises policies and procedures

• Ensures employees operate within guidelines

• Decisions have a direct impact to work unit operations and customers

• Frequently interacts with subordinates, customers, and peer groups at various management levels

• Interactions normally involve information exchange and problem resolution

• Support ad-hoc projects

• Must have good analytical skills and business acumen

• Possess relevant experiences and capabilities to identify, research, evaluate, conclude on, and document both technical GAAP matters and operational accounting issues

• Can strategically and effectively identify process improvement opportunities. Identifies the appropriate tools, approach, and cross functional involvement to execute on opportunities that are identified.  While doing so, remains flexible and adaptable, partners cross functionally, employs the appropriate level of professional skepticism, and effectively managers projects and related workstreams

• Understand and ensure compliance with various accounting policies, including the Journal Entry and Balance Sheet rec policies.

Anticipated salary range: $79,700 - $113,800

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: 3/24/2025 *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.