Accounting Manager - Draper, UT

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.

As an Accounting Manager at Optum Bank, you will be accountable for overseeing the accounting for Optum Bank's subsidiary, Proceed Finance. You will partner with the Optum Bank Controller to manage the Proceed accounting team, develop financial and business strategies, support the month-end close processes, establish controls, oversee the completion of monthly reconciliations, and perform ad hoc analyses. You will provide operational and technical accounting expertise to help ensure compliance with US GAAP, company policies, rules, bank regulations, and applicable laws.

Proceed Finance is a subsidiary of Optum Bank and part of Optum Financial, a unit of Optum, a health and wellness company. Optum is part of the UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) family of companies.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure the proper, efficient execution of the Bank's accounting function, including accounting for various loan programs
• Develop and maintain adequate controls to safeguard the Bank's assets
• Maintain accounting policies and procedures to ensure effective financial controls with an emphasis on FDICIA controls
• Coordinate the monthly accounting close process and review key account reconciliations
• Provide accurate, timely financial reporting to management and the Bank's parent company based on established timelines, as well as to external constituents, including banking regulators and the Bank's Board of Directors
• Provide information for the preparation of annual financial statements and related footnotes and disclosures for external audit; coordinate and manage external audits
• Research and document technical accounting guidance and reporting requirements for new products
• Manage the work of accounting staff to ensure reconciliations are completed timely and accurately
• Assist with ad hoc projects related to accounting processes

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, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in financial services or a related industry
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA or advanced degree
• Public accounting experience
• Experience working with bank regulatory examiners
• Management / Supervisory experience
• PeopleSoft and/or Hyperion Essbase knowledge

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

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.    

UnitedHealth Group 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.

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