Senior Global Tax Planning Advisor

Cardinal Health

Global Tax Planning Senior Analyst at Cardinal Health supporting global tax strategies and M&A activities. Conducting tax analysis, collaborating with various stakeholders and providing insights on tax law changes.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeDublin • Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $80,900 - $103,950 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive analysis and implementation of global tax planning initiatives
Research and analyze U.S. and non-U.S. tax laws, regulations, and tax treaties and convey the analyses prepared both in writing and verbally to various tax technical and non-technical audiences
Prepare tax analysis, including pros and cons and costs / benefits
Prepare / review step plans and tax technical memoranda
Communicate impacts and risks with the Managers and Directors, Tax Planning and M&A and the rest of the broader Management team
Assist the Managers and Directors, Tax Planning and M&A with workstreams related to potential mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions
Partner with Treasury, Legal, Accounting, and the Core Business to implement tax planning initiatives
Coordinate with the Tax Provision and Compliance team regarding transactions impacting tax returns and/or annual and quarterly tax provision calculations and document research for tax files
Support the Tax Controversy team with information related to tax planning initiatives as needed
Research, analyze, and document changes to key legislation impacting the Company (e.g., tax reform)
Coordinate with and supervise external resources assisting with tax planning projects
Coordinate with internal and external auditors

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 3+ years of global tax experience (or 2+ years of International Tax experience at a Law Firm or Big Four Public Accounting Firm), preferred
Experience in a large multinational corporate tax department and/or Big Four accounting firm highly preferred
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, preferred
MST and/or a Law Degree preferred
CPA preferred
Strong knowledge of U.S. federal and international tax rules, including U.S. tax reform and associated treasury regulations
Basic understanding of foreign tax rules is highly desired
Working knowledge of transfer pricing concepts preferred
Working knowledge of ASC 740 preferred
Advanced level computer skills or have the ability to learn new software quickly [Tax Research Tools, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint] preferred
Ability to model tax impacts of planning and M&A initiatives, US tax reform impacts, etc. preferred
Project management skills and tax planning experience, including ability to work on a number of projects concurrently preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

global tax planningU.S. tax lawstax treatiestax analysismergers and acquisitionstransfer pricingASC 740tax provision calculationstax reformtax planning

Soft Skills

communicationproject managementanalytical skillssupervisory skillscollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in AccountingMSTLaw DegreeCPA