Manager, Finance - Telecommute

If you want to achieve more in your mission of health care, you have to be really smart about the business of health care. Financial discipline and accountability count more today than ever. Which is why your performance and innovation will find a reception here like nowhere else as you help people live healthier lives while doing your life's best work.(sm)

This position is a strategic partner with the Institutional team within the Care Services business of OptumHealth. This position is responsible for helping the Institutional team drive the business forward and achieve growth targets. The responsibilities of this position include analyzing trends in revenue, medical, SG&A, and membership to facilitate forecasts and impact the direction of the business. Other responsibilities include ad hoc analysis and reporting for business and finance leadership. Present findings and recommendations to management via written communications and presentations. Includes responsibility for budget planning and process support. Manage direct report(s).

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Interface with business leaders and build relationships in support of financial planning and performance measurement including reporting and analysis
• Perform monthly close analysis to facilitate understanding of monthly results against the financial plan
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate investment opportunities and cost savings initiatives to maximize resources and create efficiencies
• Lead and facilitate monthly financial reviews of performance overall and at a market level
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in conjunction with budgeting and forecasting process
• Manage business relationship on behalf of the broader Finance organization and Leadership
• Leverage technology and carry out process improvement activities

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 in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
• 5+ years of relevant financial analysis or accounting experience
• Advanced level of proficiency with MS Excel, MS Office product suite, and other technology tools
• Progressive financial work experience
• If you need to enter a work site for any reason, you will be required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or a similar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener. Employees must comply with any state and local masking orders. In addition, when in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are expected to wear a mask in areas where physical distancing cannot be attained

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or CPA
• Healthcare experience
• Hyperion Essbase and PeopleSoft experience
• Supervisory Experience
• Ability to work in a matrix environment while positively influencing other functional areas

Competencies:

• Strong financial, analytical, and business acumen
• Generate innovative approaches and solutions to business opportunities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
• Ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Colorado Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $79,700 to $142,600. 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

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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.

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

Job Keywords: Manager, Finance, Telecommute, Remote, Work from Home