Indirect Tax Manager

Cardinal Health•Dublin, OH

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Tax at 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. It records and reports tax expense in accordance with GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, and is accountable for the tax due diligence of corporate transactions and preparation of tax compliance returns and reports. The role demonstrates knowledge in broad area of tax principles, planning strategies and concepts, and develops and implements tax controversy strategies to address impact on all open years and planned transactions. It 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, and develops approaches to detect, resolve and properly report issues and transactions on tax returns. The position partners with the business to improve tax efficiency of business planning and operations as well as tax compliance and reporting.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience with data analytics and automation tools (e.g., Alteryx, Power BI) is a plus.

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.