Associate Director Accounting – Eden Prairie, MN Hybrid or Remote considered

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. 

As an Associate Director of Accounting within Optum Insight, you’ll join a team responsible for supporting some of the segment’s largest and most complex Market Performance Partnerships.  As a part of this role, you will collaborate closely with other finance and accounting professionals in matrixed environment to support the Company’s growth and financial objectives.  

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide operational and technical accounting expertise to ensure compliance with US GAAP, Company policies, rules, regulation and laws
• Collaborate with Optum Insight finance partners to drive sound business decisions
• Lead and managed a team of accountants and senior accountants to successfully execute roles and responsibilities including the month end and quarter end close processes
• Coordinate and support the Company’s strategic and operational planning activities
• Support various special projects as required

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 Accounting or related field
• 6+ years demonstrated progression in an accounting or finance focused role
• Experience prioritizing and managing demanding workloads with concurrent deadlines
• Intermediate or advanced working knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 606
• Intermediate to advanced level or proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree and/or CPA/CMA licensure
• 4+ years of public accounting experience
• 3+ years of supervisory experience
• Experience successfully managing multiple requests, assessing priorities and achieving solutions under deadlines
• Proven advanced analytical and information gathering skills; ability to evaluate and prioritize extensive detailed data

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

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington or Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $104,700 to $190,400 annually. 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.