Advisor, Internal Audit - Finance Controls and Compliance

Ideal candidate will be based in the Greater Columbus area with the ability to work a hybrid schedule and coming into the office 1-2 days a week.

What the Controls and Compliance Team contributes to Cardinal Health

The Controls and Compliance team is responsible for acting as the second-line of defense for financial and operational risk management. The team is responsible for identifying emerging risks in the operation of the various business segments and individual product lines and designing or evaluating the controls to mitigate them. Additionally, the team provides compliance and oversight in the form of frameworks, policies, tools, and techniques to support risk and compliance management. The team works closely with control owners within the organization, internal / external audit teams, and with the Business Process Outsourcer to evaluate and recommend improvements to business practices, processes, and control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge of auditing, accounting and internal control concepts to evaluate risks surrounding financial and operational business activities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of process flows, process documentation, risk identification, and risk mitigation through internal controls.
• Collaborates with business stakeholders and transformation teams to design and / or amend controls.
• Partners with internal and external audit teams to aid in testing and remediate control deficiencies.
• Leverages project management skills to define and execute audit testing plans.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and problem solving skills to interact with others in a constructive manner that builds trust.
• Clearly and accurately documents business processes and related audit findings.
• Presents results and findings in a clear and concise manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 3+ years experience in related audit, finance or risk mitigation field, preferred
• Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, or Certified Fraud Examiner, preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level:

• Completes work independently upon receiving general project guidance.
• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects.
• Identifies areas of financial, operational, and / or IT risk.
• Designs controls in partnership with business owners to mitigate identified risks.
• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures.
• Works on complex projects of large scope in cross functional teams.
• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives.
• Assists in presenting information to internal leadership.
• Communicates clearly and concisely with process stakeholders.
• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives.
• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues.

Anticipated salary range: $80,900 - $103,950

Bonus eligible: No

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

Application window anticipated to close: 03/03/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

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.