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.

The OGS Accounts Payable teams prepare, reviews and maintain records of amounts owed and ensures prompt payment of invoices. This includes processing and verifying invoice coding of expenses, preparation of vouchers, and accounting approval of payments. The team reviews documents for accuracy and compliance with organization policy and regulatory guidelines including proper authorization, documentation, general ledger coding, correct amounts and proper remittance. The team roles and responsibilities include responsibility for vendor and provider payments, as well as employee reimbursements.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Invoice Management: Receipt, data entry in Concur/PeopleSoft, coding, and compliance checks
• T&E Expense report audit experience for US expenses/receipts - out of pocket, travel card and Pcard
• Process Metrics: Ensure SLAs and KPIs are met
• On-Hold Queue Management: Communicate with stakeholders for timely resolution
• Month-End Closure: Collaborate with business partners for AP-related activities
• Stakeholder Communication: Sourcing, procurement, finance, vendor management
• Daily Calls: Suppliers and internal teams for pending invoices
• Continuous Improvement: Lean & Six Sigma initiatives
• Ability to reconcile accounts using Concur reporting
• Identify duplicate expenses
• Work across multiple tools simultaneously
• Strong stakeholder engagement (calls, Teams, WebEx)
• Compliance: Adherence to UHG policies and practices
• 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 commerce(Bcom)
• 2+ years of experience in Accounts Payable, preferably with exposure to PeopleSoft and Concur
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial controls
• Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems
• Proven excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Proven attention to detail

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and external regulatory requirements
• Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and reconciliations
• Monitor accounts for overdue balances and assist in resolving aged payables

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.

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