Financial Consultant, Hybrid in Golden, CO

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

 

Quality at UnitedHealth Group means striving for excellence in everything we do in order to help us achieve our Mission. Simply put, it’s in our DNA and why we’re in business – to help people. Our Mission serves as our why; our Values unite us around how we will achieve it. Because when we follow our Mission and live our Values, we deliver Quality. 

 

As a Financial Consultant, you will work in Optum Health, the healthcare delivery arm of Optum.  You will be working 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. 
 

This role will communicate and work directly with senior operational and medical leadership on a daily basis, performing regular and ad-hoc financial analyses to drive the performance of our clinics.  
 

That’s a lot of responsibility, but you will have the support and resources of a Fortune 5 industry leader behind you every step of the way.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provider Compensation and Incentive Calculations:
  • Perform monthly and quarterly calculations of provider productivity and quality initiatives that adjust their compensation
  • Develop reporting results and present to Sr. Management and operations leadership
  • Presenting and educating physicians on compensation plans and incentives
• Forecasting and Budgeting:
  • Partners with Sr. and departmental leaders to oversee the budget creation and periodic forecasting
  • Develops cost/benefit analyses and staffing needs for key strategies or initiatives 
  • Participates and develops company-wide business plan and strategies
• Variance Reporting and Analysis:
  • Participate and oversee month end revenue process
  • Perform variance analyses for actual performance vs forecast and budget
  • Assist in maintaining and enhancing P&L reporting
• Various Strategic Analysis:
  • Creation and management of ad hoc requests and reporting from Sr. Management
• Acquisition Analysis and Presentation:
  • Perform detailed financial and qualitative analysis on potential acquisitions of provider groups and network deals
  • Perform valuation analyses, including multi-year discounted cash flow calculations, and analyses of tax return information

 

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 progressive professional experience in finance and/or accounting 
• 2+ years of FP&A experience 
• Advanced level of proficiency with Excel (Pivot Tables, advanced formula usage, advanced data analysis)
• Experience translating highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences
• Experience working in an ambiguous environment, offering creative solutions to problems 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hyperion Essbase, database, and/or PeopleSoft experience
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment
• Experience working in healthcare 
• Experience working directly with providers/physicians
• Proven executive presence with excellent communication skills 
• Solid attention to detail and accuracy 

 

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 annually based on full-time employment. 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: 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.