This position is Onsite. Our office is located at 1 Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN.
This position is full time. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
We offer weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be based on schedule or will be discussed on your first day of employment.
Primary Responsibilities:- Lead consolidation, analysis, and reporting of SG&A expenses, workforce / FTEs, and key operating metrics across multiple functions for month-end close, quarterly forecasts, long-range planning, and annual budgeting cycles
- Own monthly financial close reporting by validating general ledger results, reconciling variances, and delivering accurate expense, FTE's, and operational performance reporting
- Consolidate and analyze quarterly forecasts, partnering with business leaders to evaluate spending trends, workforce changes, risks, opportunities, and forecast accuracy
- Develop and maintain long-range financial models, incorporating SG&A expense assumptions, workforce planning, productivity initiatives, and strategic growth investments
- Monitor and report key performance indicators, including Cost per Script, Operating Cost Ratio (OCR), workforce productivity metrics, and FTE trends, providing actionable insights to leadership
- Manage SG&A budget transfers and funding reallocations, ensuring compliance with financial governance requirements and alignment with organizational priorities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance pricing and cost allocation models, evaluating the financial impact of pricing strategies, operational changes, and workforce investments while providing insights to support business planning and decision-making
- Prepare executive-level presentations and leadership materials that clearly communicate financial results, forecast updates, workforce trends, key drivers, and recommendations
- Serve as a finance business partner to FP&A, Accounting, HR, and operational leaders, ensuring alignment between financial plans, workforce actions, and business objectives
- Drive ad hoc reporting, dashboard development, process improvements, and management reporting initiatives to enhance transparency, reporting efficiency, and decision-making support
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 (or higher) in Accounting or Finance OR equivalent experience
- 4+ years of financial and / or accounting experience
- 4+ years of experience with analyzing and interpreting financial statements
- 3+ years of financial planning / forecasting & analysis experience
- 2+ years of experience with presenting to leadership and / or business owners
- Knowledge and / or understanding of GAAP
- Intermediate level of Microsoft Office Products (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, etc.)
- This position is full time. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Preferred Qualifications:- MBA or CPA
- Oracle Essbase / SmartView Reporting experience
- PeopleSoft experience
- Healthcare or PBM experience
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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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