Associate Accountant

This position is Onsite. Our office is located at 230 Lexington Green Cir, Ste 400, Lexington, 40503

Join UMR - Where Your Work Truly Matters

UMR is the nation's largest third-party administrator (TPA), proudly serving over 3,800 benefit plans and more than 6 million members. At UMR, your work has real impact-on our clients, our members, and our mission. It's meaningful, it's rewarding, and it's anything but routine.

While TPAs are often associated with claims processing, this role is different. As part of our Fund Administration team, you'll be at the financial core of our operations. You'll help manage employer and member contributions, ensure accurate fund accounting, support financial reporting, and uphold the integrity of plan funding and disbursements. If you bring a solid foundation in accounting and a passion for precision, this is your opportunity to make a difference behind the scenes-where it counts most.

At UMR, you'll be supported by a collaborative team and a culture that values quality, energy, and confidence. Take the first step toward a fast-paced, diverse career where your skills in fund administration can truly shine.

This position is full-time on- site (40 hours / week), Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work weekends or overtime.

We offer weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be based on schedule or will be discussed on your first day of employment. 

What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group?   Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include: 

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays 
• Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account 
• Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage 
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
• Education Reimbursement 
• Employee Discounts 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Employee Referral Bonus Program 
• Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.) 
• More information can be downloaded at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Manages Vendor payments for multiple Taft Hartley and Association trust funds 
• Validates GL coding for payment requests 
• Validates proper authorization of payment request 
• Processes check and ACH request including issuing checks and ACH's for multiple trusts 
• Resolves issues with payment requests 
• Assists with opening, sorting, and preparing mail for distribution 
• Processes cash receipts and makes deposits at banks 
• Reconciles deposits for posting accuracy 
• Completes bank reconciliations 
• Supporting month-end close 
• Maintaining our auditors relationships

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: 

• High School Diploma/GED OR equivalent work experience.  
• Must be 18 years of age OR older. 
• 1+ years of relevant experience in accounting functions such as Accounts Payable (A/P), Accounts Receivable (A/R), and General Ledger. 
• 1+ years' experience in Excel (Pivot Tables, Vlookup data validation & Filtering)
• Accounting software such as Dynamics/Great Plains (Data Entry, AP, bank reconciliation, month-end closing support) within an accounting role 
• Ability to work in office located in 230 Lexington Green Cir, Ste 400, Lexington, 40503
• Flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with Taft Hartley fund administration  
• Experience with banking institutions including soft and hard tokens and ACH initiation

Soft Skills: 

• Attention to detail and organizational skills. 
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities. 
• Communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

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 hourly pay for this role will range from $20.38 - $36.44 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

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