Description

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform assigned work in a self-directed manner
• Perform general accounting on timely manner
• Prepare and analyze general ledger account reconciliations, including intercompany accounts
• Generate, reconcile and analyze monthly closing reports
• Perform monthly quality assurance review of select operations/accounting documents for internal control compliance
• Perform ad hoc reporting (Regulatory filing) and analysis and investigate issues providing explanations and interpretation
• Resolve reconciling items in a timely manner
• Identify and properly escalate unusual transactions
• Complete special projects as assigned by supervisor
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
• 7+ years of professional accounting experience
• Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Aptitude for analysis of large volumes of data using advanced Microsoft Excel workbooks (and which may include development of new workbooks)
• Proven analytical skills and an eye for detail. Hands-on experience performing the following:
  • Correctly applying US GAAP and company practices to assigned work
  • Creating well-documented journal entries and running queries in a general ledger system
  • Responding to internal and external auditor requests
  • Proposing solutions to noted problems
  • Documenting methodology, analysis and conclusions
• Proven ability to work effectively in a matrix organization
• History of progressively increasing responsibility in prior positions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Peoplesoft General Ledger/Essbase or similar general ledger/reporting tools
• Internal control compliance experience
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Intermediate/advanced proficiency with Microsoft Access

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.