Indirect Tax Manager

** 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.

+ 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.

** _Job Summary _*
* 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…