Sr Financial Consultant - Hybrid

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.

We don't just aspire to help people live healthier lives, we have the know-how to help make it a reality for millions. As a Senior Financial Consultant within the Expense Analytics organization in Finance, you will provide OI finance and operations organizations with key cost analytics and metrics that will drive improved decision making. You'll work with an elite team of accounting and finance professionals who are writing the history of our organization and guiding our success as a global industry leader. That's a lot of responsibility, but you will have the support and resources of a Fortune 6 industry leader behind you every step of the way.

This position follows a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop, perform and manage the expense analyses and cost performance metrics across Standalone Ambulatory business
• Develop and maintain real-time, driver based expense forecasting and modeling, clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to plan, forecast and budget
• Be the primary finance point of contact with Operations for all Ambulatory business. Work closely with the business to develop, recommend and establish saving strategies, plans, and processes to improve profitability and cost efficiencies
• Develop, perform and manage all aspects of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting

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 financial and operational management experience
• Experience driving business performance in a high growth environment
• Experience anticipating accounting, financial reporting, forecasting and operational issues, assessing their implications and developing and implementing an appropriate action plan
• Experience working across teams and business partners
• Solid technical skills in Excel and the ability to summarize large quantities of data concisely and accurately through the use of the following:
  • Pivot tables
  • Xlookup, Sumifs, Countifs, Index Match, etc.
  • Dashboards

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field
• Healthcare experience
• Proven to be a solid communicator and the ability to collaborate/influence effectively in a highly matrixed environment

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 $89,900 to $160,600 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.

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.