Financial Consultant – Remote

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 resources 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. 

 

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 resources 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. 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 Consultant within the Expense Analytics organization, you will provide OI finance and operations organizations with key cost analytics, metrics, and more importantly, insights to enable data driven decisions. This role will be a key business partner for the Optum Insight Central and Business Operations leadership team, helping the organization drive to effective cost management and discipline, while building strategies to support Payer and Provider market revenue.

 

If you are located from anywhere within the U.S., you will have the flexibility to work remotely*, as well as work in the office as you take on some tough challenges.

 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Expense Management across operations within the Payer Market products
• Partner with BU and Operations leaders to identify and build strategies that help transform and deliver cost savings
• Supporting operating expense governance to drive visibility to financial risk and opportunities for key stakeholders 
• Role is critical in supporting both Operational leadership and the business unit Finance team in analytics, forecasting, budgeting, and cost savings opportunities

 

You’ll have access to the most comprehensive data in the world. You’ll need every bit of your knowledge and skill to sift through it and find the trends that tell the story. 

 

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 Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business or related discipline
• 2+ years of financial and business operational management experience. 
• Experience in accounting, financial reporting, forecasting and operations, assessing their implications and developing and implementing an appropriate action plan
• Experience driving business performance in a high growth environment
• Experience working across teams and business partners to drive governance and discipline across the P&L
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft (Excel and PowerPoint)
• Intermediate proficiency or above in Data Management capabilities (SQL, Tableau, PowerBI)

 

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA
• P&L accountability oversight experience

 

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

 

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.

 

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

 

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.