What are the responsibilities and job description for the Indirect Tax Manager position at Cardinal Health?
Ideal candidate will be based in the Greater Columbus, Ohio area. Also open to remote candidates in Eastern and Central time zones who are willing to travel into the Dublin, Ohio office quarterly!
The Manager – U.S. Indirect Tax Audits, Controversy & Special Projects is responsible for owning and internally coordinating the company’s indirect tax audit and controversy matters across multiple jurisdictions and business segments. This role serves as the primary internal liaison to external advisors, providing oversight, direction, and governance to ensure audits, disputes, and related processes are completed efficiently, accurately, and in alignment with the company’s risk profile. The position partners closely with Tax leadership, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to strengthen controls, drive process improvements and automation, and enhance visibility and consistency across indirect tax controversy activities.
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.
The Manager – U.S. Indirect Tax Audits, Controversy & Special Projects is responsible for owning and internally coordinating the company’s indirect tax audit and controversy matters across multiple jurisdictions and business segments. This role serves as the primary internal liaison to external advisors, providing oversight, direction, and governance to ensure audits, disputes, and related processes are completed efficiently, accurately, and in alignment with the company’s risk profile. The position partners closely with Tax leadership, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to strengthen controls, drive process improvements and automation, and enhance visibility and consistency across indirect tax controversy activities.
Responsibilities
Bonus eligible: Yes
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
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.
The Manager – U.S. Indirect Tax Audits, Controversy & Special Projects is responsible for owning and internally coordinating the company’s indirect tax audit and controversy matters across multiple jurisdictions and business segments. This role serves as the primary internal liaison to external advisors, providing oversight, direction, and governance to ensure audits, disputes, and related processes are completed efficiently, accurately, and in alignment with the company’s risk profile. The position partners closely with Tax leadership, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to strengthen controls, drive process improvements and automation, and enhance visibility and consistency across indirect tax controversy activities.
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.
The Manager – U.S. Indirect Tax Audits, Controversy & Special Projects is responsible for owning and internally coordinating the company’s indirect tax audit and controversy matters across multiple jurisdictions and business segments. This role serves as the primary internal liaison to external advisors, providing oversight, direction, and governance to ensure audits, disputes, and related processes are completed efficiently, accurately, and in alignment with the company’s risk profile. The position partners closely with Tax leadership, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to strengthen controls, drive process improvements and automation, and enhance visibility and consistency across indirect tax controversy activities.
Responsibilities
- Act as the central internal owner for U.S. indirect tax audit & controversy matters, coordinating internal stakeholders and serving as the primary interface with external advisors.
- Provide end‑to‑end oversight of U.S. indirect tax audits and disputes, including sales and use tax, property tax, and gross receipts taxes, by tracking status, evaluating technical positions, and driving timely resolution.
- Direct and manage external advisors engaged in audit defense and controversy, including setting expectations, reviewing and challenging work product, and ensuring conclusions align with the company’s risk profile and business objectives.
- Identify, document, and enhance internal controls related to indirect tax audits and compliance, partnering with relevant teams to implement process improvements that strengthen discipline, consistency, and audit readiness.
- Oversee the quarterly FAS 5 (ASC 450) reserve process for indirect taxes, coordinating with external advisors that prepare the initial reserve analyses, reviewing assumptions and conclusions, facilitating internal discussion, and obtaining alignment with Tax leadership.
- Drive efficiencies in audit data gathering and analysis by collaborating with IT, Finance, and business stakeholders to identify, implement, and leverage automation, reporting, and data tools.
- Monitor legislative, regulatory, and administrative developments affecting U.S. indirect taxes and assess potential impacts, escalating issues and recommended actions to Tax leadership as appropriate.
- Partner with cross‑functional teams on business initiatives, system implementations, and process changes to ensure indirect tax considerations and controversy implications are identified and addressed proactively.
- Develop and maintain standardized audit and controversy playbooks, documentation, metrics, and executive‑level reporting to enhance transparency, knowledge sharing, and governance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, preferred
- 7 years of progressive tax experience with a strong focus on U.S. indirect taxes, including audit and controversy support, preferred
- Strong knowledge of U.S. indirect tax laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
- Experience coordinating with external advisors on indirect tax matters.
- Hands-on experience with tax determination systems (e.g., Vertex) and ERP platforms (e.g., SAP).
- Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and cross-functional projects in a large, complex organization.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical tax issues for non-tax stakeholders.
- Strong Excel skills; experience with data analytics and automation tools (e.g., Alteryx, Power BI) is a plus.
- 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
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
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.
Salary : $105,100 - $165,110