Tax Manager

What Tax 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.

Tax is responsible for the design, implementation and defense of tax strategies and positions. Records and reports tax expense in accordance with GAAP and SEC reporting requirements. Accountable for the tax due diligence of corporate transactions and preparation of tax compliance returns and reports.

• Demonstrates knowledge in broad area of tax principles, planning strategies and concepts.
• Develops and implements tax controversy strategies to address impact on all open years and impact on planned transactions.
• Analyzes transactions for areas of tax risk and opportunities.
• Demonstrates tax accounting knowledge of GAAP and SEC tax recording and reporting requirements.
• Performs detailed tax research and analysis.
• Develops approaches to detect, resolve and properly report issues and transactions on tax returns.
• Partners with the business to improve tax efficiency of business planning and operations as well as tax compliance and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate federal, state and local income tax compliance function for our Managed Services Organizations (MSOs) with a focus on partnership and corporate tax return review, planning and strategy supported by service provider teams.
• Maintain capital account and basis calculations for our partners as well as Cardinal’s investments in the MSOs.
• Review income tax accounting deliverables for the MSO businesses.
• Identify tax-saving strategies, minimizing tax liabilities, and advising on tax implications for business decisions and new transactions, including M&A integration support.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives including development and execution within the tax department.
• Work in a balanced hybrid environment and willingness to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 8+ years tax experience, preferred
• Experience in Public Accounting Preferred 
• Prior supervisory experience a plus

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, frontline 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, peer customers and suppliers at various management levels may interact with senior management.
• Interactions normally involves resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects.
• Gains consensus from various parties involved.

Anticipated salary range: $105,100-$157,605

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:11/08/2025 *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.

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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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