Financial Analyst – Eden Prairie, MN – Hybrid
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
We don’t just aspire to help people live healthier lives, we have the know-how to help make it a reality for millions. As a Financial Analyst, you’ll work with an elite team of accounting and finance professionals who are writing the history of our organization and guiding our success as a global industry leader. That’s a lot of responsibility, but you will have the support and resources of a Fortune 6 industry leader behind you every step of the way.
This position supports senior leadership within the Optum Health organization, with responsibility for developing and maintaining financial reports across the entire Optum Health business. Optum Health reporting will also be provided to Optum and UHG finance leadership teams.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain financial reports to clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to plan, forecast and budget
- Develop, perform and manage all aspects of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
- Produce clear, well-formatted reports and presentations that communicate a clear, compelling message for management
- Assist with management reporting and system reconciliation
- Support SG&A and IT Finance in reporting and analytics
- Understand the Optum Health financial process and become an active participant in the management of its financials
- Assist with periodic forecast and budget creation for business leadership
- Analyze trends in revenue, product line profitability, membership, SG&A and other areas of business
- Participate on special projects and ad hoc financial requests
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Math, Economics or equivalent work experience
- 6+ months of Financial or Analytical experience (academic or professional)
- Intermediate skills in MS Excel, MS Office product suite
- Financial acumen and P&L management skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience
- Solid Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Experience using Hyperion Essbase and PeopleSoft Financials
- Proven solid interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Proven to be detail oriented; strong organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities, deadlines and changing priorities
- Proven to possess initiative, be a self-starter, self-directed, highly motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Additional Job Detail Information
Requisition Number 2228028
Business Segment Optum Corporate
Employee Status Regular
Job Level Individual Contributor
Travel No
Country: US
Overtime Status Exempt
Schedule Full-time
Shift Day Job
Telecommuter Position No
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