Optum Looking for Senior Financial Consultant – Remote at Indianapolis, IN  Full Time

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here’s your opportunity. We’re going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Senior Financial Consultant, you’ll work with an elite team of accounting and finance professionals who are writing the history of our organization and guiding our success as a global industry leader. That’s a lot of responsibility, but you will have the support and resources of a Fortune 5 industry leader behind you every step of the way.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare and distribute monthly financial performance reporting package and address related questions
• Contribute to building a collaborative culture across Finance team
• Develop, perform, and manage the analyses of business and financial metrics as well as performance measures
• In conjunction with the accounting team, prepare and present month-end financial results to local and regional leadership
• Work closely with the business to develop, recommend, and establish strategies, plans, and processes to improve profitability and cost efficiencies
• Lead ad hoc projects that drive efficiencies and savings and ultimately increase bottom line profitability
• Demonstrate solid leadership, company values, and communication skills with ability to relate to all levels of the enterprise
• Develop actionable recommendations supported by metrics and/or financial data
• Develop, implement, and maintain processes and procedures for accurate and timely analysis of financial and operational data, ensuring best practices
• Continually develop and refine internal financial modeling and process improvements
• Maintain a work schedule aligned to Eastern time zone

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.

One year of post-high school education can be substituted/is equivalent to one year of experience.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of progressive financial planning and analysis and/or accounting experience
• Experience working collaboratively and influencing across a matrix environment to drive revenue enhancement and expense management initiatives
• Experience prioritizing & managing demanding workloads with concurrent deadlines
• Solid working knowledge of financial systems, statements, and reports

Preferred Qualifications:

• Healthcare experience
• Experience with FP&A forecasting/reporting cloud-based software
• Proven experience driving business performance in a high growth environment
• Data query tools and skills
• Prior work experience anticipating accounting, financial reporting, forecasting, and operational issues, assessing their implications, and developing and implementing an appropriate action plan
• Local to Indianapolis, IN

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

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California/Colorado/Connecticut/Nevada/New Jersey/New York/Rhode Island/Washington residents is $85,000 to $167,300 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.

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: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.

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