Sr. Advisor, Financial Systems

Ideal candidate will be based in the Greater Columbus, Ohio area. Also open to remote candidates in Eastern or Central times zones!

Finance Operations and Service team is responsible for overseeing the design, modification, installation and maintenance of accounting and financial systems to ensure the accuracy of financial transactions.

• Partners with Finance, Business Units and Enterprise IT (EIT) to analyze and recommend effective solutions to meet business needs. Solutions may include business process changes, system or reporting changes and/or training.
• Demonstrates knowledge of finance principles and financial systems, as well as Cardinal Health finance and business policies, processes, and procedures.
• Provides end‑user support (Level
  2) for the financial systems. Manages and resolves incoming tickets and appropriately routes to EIT when needed.
• Consistently implements, executes, and tests departmental Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) compliance frameworks and financial reporting controls.
• Acts as Functional Subject Matter Expert and liaison between EIT and the Business Units on SAP projects and special assignments to articulate business requirements and translates the requirements into functional specifications and recommends system enhancements and non‑technical solutions after rigorous research and discussions with all teams.

• Responsible for the supporting various SAP environments including SAP S/4 Hana and SAP ECC.
• Collaborate with EIT, business units, team members and cross functional teams to identify requirements, identify deliverables, recommend solutions design, integration, testing, and deployment of SAP solutions.
• Validate SAP FICO configurations and test finance process in SAP related to accounts receivable, banking and cash management, and general ledger functions.
• Monitoring, reconciliation and troubleshooting interfaces and IDocs.
• Support finance and accounts receivable users on incoming payment, customer credit management, collection management, cash management, and invoice/billing processes.
• Responsible for overseeing and monitoring incoming bank/payment files, electronic bank statement process, and AR month end‑close process.
• Test, validate and support finance users on systemic financial postings generated from SAP financial integration within order to cash process.
• Consistently implements, executes, and tests departmental Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) compliance frameworks and financial reporting controls.
• Identify and help resolve design issues, recommended process design changes, and fixes root causes on repeated functional and system issues
• Creates and enhances training material for end‑users.
• Supports teammates as the subject matter expert of SAP finance process specializing in the accounts receivable area.
• Excellent follow‑through, result oriented, ability to meet deadlines, decision making, and multi‑tasking skills.
• Demonstrate integrity, inclusiveness, innovative mindset, accountability, and mission driven approach in performing job duties.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, information systems, business, related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 6+ years’ experience with SAP FICO, testing, and configurations with a focus in accounts receivable, and banking & cash management, preferred
• Experience with SAP BRIM (Billing and Revenue Innovation Management) and integration with Finance/FI‑CA/RAR, preferred
• Good understanding of Accounting Principles
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of designing, developing, and testing SAP functions associated with finance operations and enabling technology configuration.
• Expertise in SAP general ledger, accounts receivable, and banking & cash management.
• Display a continuous improvement mindset and utilize technology (where appropriate) to constantly challenge and automate financial processes using the latest technologies.
• Supports the implementation of new and completed SAP finance projects with in‑depth customer…