Global Tax Planning Manager

Cardinal Health

Global Tax Planning Manager overseeing international tax strategies and compliance at Cardinal Health. Collaborating across teams to implement tax planning initiatives and manage projects efficiently.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeDublin • Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $105,100 - $165,110 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate and implement 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 plans with the Directors, Tax Planning and M&A and the rest of the broader Management team
Assist the Directors, Tax Planning and M&A with all 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 actively manage external resources assisting with tax planning projects
Coordinate with internal and external auditors

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5+ years of International Tax/Tax Planning experience at a Big Four Public Accounting Firm or Law Firm (or 7+ years of global tax experience), preferred
Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent work experience, preferred
MST and/or a Law Degree and/or a CPA, preferred
Experience in a large multinational corporate tax department and/or Big Four accounting firm highly preferred
Very 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
Strong project management skills and tax planning experience, including ability to work on a number of projects concurrently, preferred
Ability to utilize various AI tools, and interest in learning how to apply AI tools to improve processes and identify efficiencies in project execution and data insights for tax planning and M&A, 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

International TaxTax PlanningU.S. federal tax rulesInternational tax rulesTransfer pricingASC 740Tax analysisTax technical memorandaM&A tax impactsTax reform

Soft Skills

Project managementCommunicationAnalytical skillsResearch skillsCollaborationPresentation skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsAbility to work concurrently on projectsAbility to convey complex information

Certifications

MSTLaw DegreeCPA