Advisor, Finance Operations (Cash Application)

Finance Operations Advisor

Finance Operations is responsible for the oversight and overall performance of the following core financial processes. This includes pricing administration, rebates, cash application, chargebacks, billing, accounts payable and employee travel & expense.

Job Summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Advisor to join our Enterprise Cash Application team. This newly created, strategic role represents a pivotal shift, transforming cash application from a transactional process into an analytical, data-driven operation. The Advisor will be instrumental in ensuring financial accuracy at the customer level, optimizing cash flow, and mitigating compliance risks through in-depth research across all Cardinal Health business units and disparate systems.

Responsibilities

Proactively manage aged items to prevent escheatment, facilitate write-off recovery, and ensure complete customer account integrity.

Conduct in-depth, cross-functional research to resolve complex cash application discrepancies across all Cardinal Health business units and disparate systems.

Identify and pursue recovery opportunities, including previously written-off receivables and unapplied cash.

Ensure financial accuracy at the customer level and maintain complete customer account integrity.

Proactively manage aged unapplied cash, credit balances, and dormant accounts to prevent escheatment.

Prepare and recommend escheatment for confirmed transactions over 365 days, ensuring compliance with state regulations.

Prepare detailed documentation and recommendations for review and decisioning by Collections and Credit teams regarding account adjustments, write-off recoveries, and escheatment.

Reconcile unidentified customer accounts and systematically address unidentified customer payments.

Optimize cash flow through effective research, resolution, and timely application of payments.

Mitigate compliance risks related to cash application, unclaimed property, and internal control policies.

Collaborate seamlessly with Collections, Credit, and Tax teams to ensure research findings translate into actionable recovery efforts and precise account adjustments.

Ensure Cash Application General Ledger Accounts are in balance and resolve any out-of-balance items.

Contribute to the development of detailed workflows, procedures, and a centralized knowledge base for research scenarios and resolution steps.

Qualifications

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

5-8 years of experience in cash application, accounts receivable, financial analysis, or a related field, preferred, with a strong emphasis on research and reconciliation, preferred

Experience with SAP

Proven experience working with multiple ERP systems, preferred

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data analysis)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to conduct in-depth research and synthesize complex data from disparate sources

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings and recommendations clearly and concisely to various stakeholders

Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, particularly Collections, Credit, and Tax

Working Knowledge of escheatment processes is highly desirable

High attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment

Experience with data reconciliation tools or advanced analytics is a plus

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

May contribute to the development of policies and procedures

Works on complex projects of large scope

Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems

Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives

Completes work; independently 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 : $67,500-$96,300

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