Accounting Consultant - Remote

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UnitedHealthcare, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, is comprised of three specialized businesses dedicated to meeting the health care benefits needs of individuals and groups; all part of something greater.

Together, we are removing the barriers that keep people from receiving the kind of quality health care that makes a difference. We focus on Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation and Performance as we empower people to achieve better health and well-being.

The Intercompany Governance Team (IGT) has oversight over the preparation, filing coordination, reporting, and audit support for intersegment arrangements with affiliated providers.

As an Accounting Consultant on IGT, your role will include the following activities:

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:

• Oversee Medicaid readiness filing coordination/Make sure the requests for information and deadlines are clear to avoid any rework/Work with other members of the team as necessary/Request amendments and respond to follow up questions from the readiness team should they arise/Review Medicaid Growth Summary report on a regular basis to anticipate new RRP requests for readiness documents
• Provide support for DOI Exams, Medicaid, MLR, Market Conduct, Internal Audit, and other miscellaneous audits. Will serve as the lead coordinator for IGT intersegment audit requests
• Perform detailed review of affiliate contracts for more complex filings. Build out and/or review financial estimates for assigned services
• Prepare and submit intake forms for completion by provider business owners/Review results for adequacy and completeness. Coordinate with IGT team members for annual IIPAS intersegment service amendments, including the draft preparation process. Collaborate with internal stakeholders (legal, contracting, finance) to ensure complete and accurate Form D filing packages and support. Manage Form D coordination process for complex filing states
• Develop financial estimates for OptumRx PBM amendments. Support Form B OptumRx allocation process during annual reporting
• Analyze intersegment data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities; draw accurate conclusions efficiently
• Lead IIPAS service negotiation status discussions with key stakeholders
• Maintain logs for Department of Insurance (DOI) requests and ensure they are responded to in a timely manner by either completing the request or delegating as appropriate
• Perform an annual internal audit of behavioral health amendments comparing rates in contract to rates in the Intercompany, Intersegment, Accounting and Pricing System (IIPAS). Key Control Intersegment 32C-5
• Ownership of STAT notification list, providing quarterly information regarding retro or other potential STAT adjustments to the Regulatory Reporting team
• Coordinate or respond to all incoming requests for information from segment finance, legal, or audit stakeholders
• Participate on projects to develop and communicate innovative approaches for continued improvement in efficiency and effectiveness, including automation initiatives
• Develop relationships with key business partners that IGT collaborates with consistently: UHC segment finance teams, Holding Company Team (HCT), Intercompany Accounting Team (IAT), service legal and contracting teams, etc

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 or equivalent in accounting or finance
• 3+ years of experience in an accounting, finance, audit and/or regulatory environment
• Experience utilizing excellent organizational skills
• Experience utilizing excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Experience utilizing Microsoft applications at a proficient level

Preferred Qualifications:

• IIPAS and PeopleSoft Ledger experience/Other system or platform knowledge
• Knowledge of audit protocol
• Proven detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and compliance
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities

*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 $72,800 - $130,000 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.