Analyst – Accounts Payable

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform assigned work in a self-directed manner
• Understanding of accounts payable process
• Processing of vendor invoices in Concur or relevant system
• Vendor account setup in mercury system and their maintenance
• Preparing and uploading AP voucher template in PeopleSoft system for timely payment processing
• Work with US business partner on moving vendors from Check to Wire Payment mode – related administrative and project activities
  Communication with Vendors – for statements and related updates
  Perform vendor accounts reconciliations
• Prepare patient, research and Insurance refund for processing
• Identify, Report and investigate double payments
• Generate, reconcile and analyze monthly reports and perform adhoc reporting and analysis
• Resolve un-reconciling AP items in a timely manner and report out
• Identify and properly escalate unusual transactions
• 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

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
• Professional account payable experience in BPO or Captive
• Transition Experience
• Hands-on experience performing the following:
  • Currently performing invoice processing
  • Responding to internal and external auditor requests
• Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Proven ability to work effectively in a matrix organization
• Proven ability to connect with SME onsite and do remote knowledge transition
• Proven good communication (Oral and Written) skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Concur/ Premier Connect/ Ariba/Accounts payable/ or similar tools
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

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.

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