AR Analyst II

Job Profile Summary

Performs performance tracking, and management control activities for operations to support systems and business performance, and informed decision-making. Supports budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and operational financial reporting to provide visibility into performance, risks, and improvement opportunities. Provides financial insight, reporting accuracy, and performance transparency across operational activities to support effective execution and accountability. Contributes to governance, financial control, and continuous improvement in operational planning, reporting, systems reconciliations and performance management processes.

Job Description

This job profile description is a standardized, non-contractual reference description and global reference tool provided for organizational consistency and talent architecture purposes across Cencora. It does not alter actual job duties, responsibilities, reporting lines, working conditions, grading, compensation, or other essential terms and conditions of employment. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary based on business needs, local requirements, and operational practices. Where a team member's role is governed by an employment agreement, local terms and conditions, prior job description or collective bargaining agreement, those documents shall prevail in case of any inconsistency. Mandatory local laws shall also prevail.

Responsibilities

Performs reporting and performance analysis for operational activities and cost centers.

Monitors actual results against budget and forecast, analyzes variances, and highlights risks, trends, and opportunities.

Prepares recurring financial and operational performance reports, dashboards, and management insights.

Partners with operations stakeholders to track performance, support cost management, and improve financial visibility across activities.

Supports month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial review processes related to operational performance, systems reconciliations and reporting.

Ensures data quality, reporting accuracy, and compliance with financial policies, controls, and established procedures.

Identifies opportunities to improve reporting, planning, analytics, and management control processes.

Monitoring systems for discrepancies and preforming activities to keep systems reconciled

Monitoring inbound communications and performing tasks as requested by internal teams.

Create reports and dashboards as needed to support internal business stakeholders

Assist with security setup and reviews

Communicates with other departments regarding process improvements.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Experience and Educational Requirements

Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, accountancy, sales, marketing, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience required. 2 years of relevant experience in finance, controlling, FP and A, management reporting, operations finance, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, or a related field required. Professional certification in accounting, finance, or controlling such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), or equivalent preferred. Relevant training or certification in financial systems, analytics, or business performance management preferred.

MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing (English).

Strong leadership skills.

Good organizational skills.

Ability to work with remote teams.

Ability to lead dynamically and energize multidiscipline work teams to learn and apply new skills and techniques to respond to business needs.

Good analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills to evaluate business problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions; ability to resolve associate issues effectively and efficiently.

Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge of computers to operative effectively with PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets (Intermediate to Advanced), and Microsoft Outlook, PNC, PowerBI and Power Query.

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [email protected]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned