Director Finance – Remote

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The Director of Finance role will support the Optum Health Mid Atlantic Region.  Specifically, this role will assume lead finance responsibility for a newly acquired Physician Group located in TN. This role will report into the Regional finance leadership team but will work daily with the local Physician Group leadership. We are looking for an individual that can work independently, establish relationships and credibility with local leadership as well as influence and direct future path for the Group. Candidate should exemplify Optum values and be a change agent to guide Group toward Optum culture of performance and excellence.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in integrating the newly acquired business into Optum through systems and process integration, culture ambassador, and setting financial expectations
• Manage the P&L for a multi-specialty medical group with both risk and fee-for-service operations and advise leadership on opportunities to create additional value 
• Lead the month-end close and variance analysis process and report to senior management the financial performance 
• Manage and streamline the budgeting and forecasting process
• Research and understand business operations to identify revenue enhancement and cost-cutting initiatives
• Oversee the improvement of operational and G&A management reporting on a detailed and segmented basis to ensure cost tracking and containment with senior leaders
• Partner with operational senior leaders to assist in setting statistical metrics to enhance awareness of operational performance and decisions around FTE management
• Lead, track and follow-up with senior leaders on efficiency initiatives
• Develop cost / benefit analyses and staffing needs for key strategies or initiatives
• Manage and delegate assignments across multiple processes, workstreams, projects and teams simultaneously and effectively influencing a positive working environment
• Collaborate with health plan leadership to ensure amiable relationships and tight alignment in forecasting assumptions and intercompany arrangements
• Anticipate emerging trends and consumer needs with the intent to develop tactical approaches to capitalize on or mitigate
• Participate and develop company-wide business plan and strategies
• Create and manage ad hoc requests and reporting from business and Regional leadership

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 or Accounting
• 7+ years of progressive professional experience in finance and/or accounting
• Leadership experience with the ability to develop others and create a positive team-based work environment
• Demonstrated executive presence with strong communication and influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders (ability to translate highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences)
• Proven strong interpersonal and communication skills 
• Ability to effectively support / train and perform finance and accounting transactions
• Hyperion Essbase and PeopleSoft experience
• Ability to travel 10% 

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA license or MBA

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

The salary range for this role is $124,500 to $239,400 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.  

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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