Behavioral Health Administrative Service Organization (BHASO) Finance Manger - Remote in Colorado preferred

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The Behavioral Health Administrative Service Organization (BHASO) Finance Manger provides strategic financial and accounting leadership in support of program operations. This role is responsible for overseeing a large, multi funded budget, ensuring appropriate use of state and federal funds, and supporting provider and state contract financial management. The position requires a solid accounting foundation, the ability to analyze and manage complex funding streams, and the capacity to partner effectively with state agencies and providers to support long term financial sustainability. This role will strategically identify processes to improve financial operations, tracking and accountability.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. (remote in Colorado preferred) 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:

• Provider Financial Management & Contracts
  • Provides strategic financial oversight of provider contracts, including budget development, monitoring, reconciliation, and reporting
  • Manages provider relationships related to financial performance, spending trends, and budget adherence; delivers regular financial reports and facilitates ongoing financial discussions
  • Partners with program and clinical leadership to assess provider financial needs, negotiate contract terms, and support sustainable payment structures
  • Monitors provider spending against approved budgets and leads routine reviews with providers and internal teams to evaluate year to date financial performance
  • Adjusts provider budgets, reallocates funding, and amends contracts as needed in response to utilization, performance, or funding changes
• State Contracts & Funding Oversight
  • Leads management of state budgets in collaboration with program leadership
  • Maintains expert knowledge of multiple state and federal funding streams, including allowable uses, compliance requirements, and reporting expectations
  • Oversees financial deliverables tied to state contracts, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
  • Represents the organization in state meetings as needed and manages ongoing financial aspects of state relationships
• Internal Financial Management & Strategy
  • Tracks, monitors, and forecasts state and program budgets; identifies risks and opportunities and recommends strategic budget adjustments
  • Supports internal finance teams with budget development, financial analysis, and reporting related to company and program budgets
  • Provides financial documentation, forecasts, and support for audits, including single audits
  • Coordinates with external partners supporting administrative and financial functions related to state contracts

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:

• 5+ years of experience in accounting or financial management, including oversight of large, complex, multi funded budgets
• Demonstrated experience managing state and/or federal funding streams, contracts, and compliance requirements
• Experience working directly with external partners or government entities and managing professional relationships
• Knowledge of the Colorado behavioral health system, services and partners
• Proven solid analytical skills with the ability to take a big picture, strategic view of financial performance and sustainability
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work standard business hours aligned with Mountain Time
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA or other relevant accounting certification
• Experience working with Colorado state programs or government contracting
• Experience working independently while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams
• Background in healthcare, behavioral health, or human services financing
• Proven solid written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial concepts to non financial stakeholders

*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.