Sr. Financial Analyst – SQL – Remote

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here’s your opportunity. We’re going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Senior Financial Analyst will play a key role on the Optum Home & Community SG&A Finance team to support a variety of FP&A functions, including budget and forecast, financial reporting and analysis, building financial models and developing clear & compelling reports in support of various business requests.  

If you are located within commutable distance from Irvine, CA, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support and participate in the month end, annual budget, and periodic forecast end-to-end processes 
• Perform trend analysis to identify unique outliers or indicators of changes
• Perform variance analysis and bridge financial results across all periods of interest
• Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis and investigate issues providing explanations and interpretation
• Demonstrate high degree of accountability
• Collaborate in matrix team environment

  
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:

• 2+ years of financial analysis or related experience
• Proficiency in MS Excel (Pivot Tables, V-Lookup, Power Query, Formulas)
• Advanced SQL skills (writing queries, joins, creating tables/views)

  Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
• Healthcare financial budgeting, forecasting reporting and analysis 
• Proven familiarity with tools like Hyperion, Essbase, PeopleSoft Financials
• Solid interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented; solid organizational, analytical critical thinking skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities, deadlines and changing priorities
• Possess initiative, be self-starter, self-directed, high motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proven solid analytical background and attention to details
• Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environment
• Eagerness to learn and develop new skills
• Effective prioritization and organization to meet multiple deadlines
• Motivation to deliver high-quality results through thorough analysis

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy 

California Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $58,300 to $114,300 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.  

  
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: Optum Care 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.
    

Optum Care is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.