Senior Analyst – Accounts
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
Positions in this function maintain general ledger accounts and related activities for the production of financial statements and reports. Performs account reconciliations and analyses, prepares journal entries and reviews accounting classifications, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Analyzes and prepares financial statements, including balance sheets and statements of financial position. Involved in the monthly/quarterly “close” process. Prepares documentation in support of external and internal audits.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Communicates in an effective manner both verbally and written
- Collaborates with peers to complete work, problem solve and complete assigned projects
- Demonstrates the drive and motivation to deliver high quality results based on thorough analysis
- Sound business knowledge and solid decision making skills
- Adapts to change and is driven to improve processes
Functional Competencies:
- Functional Competency & Description Proficiency Level
- Maintain general ledger accounts and related activities for the production of financial statements
- Reconcile, analyze and review general ledger accounts in preparation for month end close
- Prepare month-end close journal entries
- Perform Reconciliation of Balance sheet accounts
- Perform reporting and analysis and investigate issues and providing explanations
- Assist with month end and quarterly end close processes for assigned businesses or entities
- Prepare documentation in support of external and internal audits and regulatory reporting requirements
- Analyzes and investigates financial information
- Provides explanations and interpretations within area of expertise
- Upload multiple Journals during month end close and coordination with multiple stakeholders such as AR, Billing and accounting teams
- Own primary responsibility for the fulfillment of audit (internal and external) requests, as needed
- Have a sense of urgency for getting work done, act within deadlines, show a significant level of effort, persistence, and time commitment to achieve goals and meet deadlines
- Create specific plans to meet the goals, seek to accomplish measurable results
- Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis and investigate issues providing explanations and interpretation
- Perform work in a both team oriented and self-directed work environments and demonstrate ability to work with less structured, more complex issues
- Serve as a resource to others within the Controllership, including staff based in US
- Collaborate with team members including US team on special projects, as needed
- Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so
- Graduate/Master degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
- 3+ years of experience with solid Finance & Accounting experience
- Intermediate experience with Microsoft Excel as well as proficiency in other Office applications
- Self-motivated to follow up on issues and pays attention to details
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.
Additional Job Detail Information
Requisition Number 2281478
Business Segment Optum
Employee Status Regular
Travel No
Additional Locations
Hyderabad, Telangana, IN
Overtime Status Exempt
Schedule Full-time
Shift Day Job
Telecommuter Position No
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