Sr. Advisor, Financial Systems

About the role

The Finance Operations and Service (FOS) team at Cardinal Health, Inc. is responsible for overseeing the design, modification, installation, and maintenance of accounting and financial systems to ensure the accuracy of financial transactions. They partner with Finance, Business Units, and Enterprise IT (EIT) to analyze and recommend effective solutions to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Supports 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, deliverables, recommend solutions, design, integrate, test, and deploy SAP solutions.
• Validate SAP FICO configurations and test finance processes in areas such as accounts receivable, banking and cash management, and general ledger functions.
• Monitor, reconcile, and troubleshoot interfaces and IDocs.
• Support finance and accounts receivable users on incoming payment, customer credit management, collection management, cash management, and invoice/billing processes.
• Oversee and monitor 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 the order to cash process.
• Implement, execute, and test departmental Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance frameworks and financial reporting controls.
• Create and enhance training material for end-users.
• Support teammates as the subject matter expert of SAP finance processes specializing in the accounts receivable area.
• Show 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Displays 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.
• Displays a continuous improvement mindset and utilizes technology 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 service, training, internal control, data governance, and project management skills.
• Completes work independently with general guidance on complex projects of large scope.