Finance Consultant - Remote

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.

Quality at Optum means striving for excellence in everything we doin order tohelp us achieve our Mission. Simply put,it'sinour DNA and whywe'rein business - to help people.Our Mission serves as ourwhy;ourValuesunite us aroundhow we willachieve it. Because when we follow our Mission and live our Values, we deliver Quality.

Optum Rx is looking for a Finance Consultant to support the Account Management, Sales, and Growth Enablement teams. This position is an integral part of the PBM SG&A finance team with financial responsibilities, including month-end close, forecasting & budgeting activities, monthly reporting, cost management, and business partnership.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Month-end Close & Reporting:
  
  
  
  • Partner with Corporate FP&A and Accounting teams on month-end close deliverables
  • Develop and maintain monthly financial reports to clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to budget, forecast, and prior year
  • Improve financial and operational performance by analyzing results, monitoring variances, identifying trends, and recommending actions to management
  • Track and report on cost management initiatives and risks
  • Manage department operating expenses, including preparing accruals, journal entries, and robust variance explanations compared to budget, forecast, and prior year
  • Partner with and present financial results to leadership, including Chief Client Officer, five Market Presidents, and Sales and Growth Enablement leadership
  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes and increase efficiency
  • Analyze variances for monthly invoices, operating expenses, and chargebacks
  • Learn key business drivers, dependencies, and provide recommendations for improvement
  
  
  
  
• Forecasting and Budgeting:
  
  
  
  • Develop and maintain detailed financial forecasting and budgeting models for staffing, operating expenses, and key metrics
  • Ensure financial commitments versus budget are achieved in partnership with business leaders. Be proactive in timely identification of risks and opportunities
  • Load budget and forecast operating expenses and FTEs in Hyperion Essbase
  • Partner with Corporate FP&A on quarterly forecasting & budgeting deliverables
  • Automate and streamline financial reports to clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to forecast and budget
  
  
  
  
• Ad Hoc:
  
  
  
  • Manage and track headcount, and create staffing models
  • Review and approve staffing requisitions
  • Assist Finance leadership with ad-hoc financial reporting & analysis projects, and PBM operating expense & FTE consolidated reporting
  
  
  
  

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:

• 5+ years of experience in Finance
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, etc). Proficiency in PowerPoint
• Experience with Oracle Hyperion Essbase / Smartview Reporting
• Experience working in a matrix environment, building relationships, and partnering with business leaders
• Proven detail-oriented and proven ability to meet strict deadlines with monthly and quarterly deliverable

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with PeopleSoft, Ariba, Concur, and Microsoft PowerBI
• Experience supporting operating expenses and/or an Account Management, Sales, Growth Enablement, or similar Go-to-Market function

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

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

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.