_What Financial Planning & Analysis contributes to 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.

Cost Accounting provides financial analysis and support to manufacturing and supply chain operations, ensuring accurate product costing, inventory valuation, financial controls, and visibility into manufacturing performance. This role partners cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and other Finance teams to provide actionable insights that support business decisions and drive operational and financial performance.

Responsibilities:
- Prepare detailed inventory reconciliations by comparing perpetual inventory records against General Ledger inventory accounts, investigate variances, and ensure accurate inventory balances.
- Analyze manufacturing variances by cost element, including labor, burden/overhead, materials, and manufacturing support.




- Analyze production volumes, trends, capacity utilization, and their impact on absorption and manufacturing costs.
- Maintain, analyze, and support standard product costs, including annual standard cost updates and cost roll activities.
- Prepare standard cost projections for new products, product transfers, and products under development.
- Participate in month-end and year-end closing activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial analysis, and reporting.
- Prepare and analyze operating expenses versus budget and forecast, identifying significant variances and providing explanations and recommendations.
- Prepare financial forecasts for the site as required and support the annual budgeting process.
- Prepare and submit financial and operational reports reflecting plant performance and key business results.
- Support the preparation, monitoring, and analysis of key fi

📌 Cost Accounting Advisor (Tijuana)
🏢 Cardinal Health
📍 Tijuana