Senior Financial Analyst

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Minnetonka
Posted on: June 19, 2022

Job Description:

UnitedHealthcare is a company that's on the rise. We're expanding in multiple directions, across borders and, most of all, in the way we think. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about transforming the health care industry. Ready to make a difference? Make yourself at home with us and start doing -your life's best work.(sm)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 Financial Analyst, 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 7 industry leader behind you every step of the way.You'll enjoy the flexibility to work from the office or from home in this hybrid role.Primary Responsibilities:

• Understand the UnitedHealth Group financial process and become an active participant in the management of its financials
• Analyze and report on financials and partner with senior leaders to collaboratively manage budgets
• Assist with membership and revenue forecast and budget creation for business leadership
• Collaborate with team and leadership to understand and demonstrate complex concepts in ways that lead to understanding by a variety of audiences
• Act as finance liaison for the delivery of budget and forecast deliverables
• Assist with monthly close research and analysis
• Manage independent projects and working directly with Sr. Management throughout Finance and UHG
• Identify and pursue opportunities for process improvements
• Various ad hoc analyses and reports as necessaryYou'll have access to the most comprehensive data in the world. You'll need every bit of your knowledge and skill to sift through it and find the trends that tell the story. -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 Finance or related field -
  • 3+ years of progressive financial planning and analysis or Consulting experience
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word
  • Solid analytic background, attention to details, experience managing big data sets
  • Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and organize workload to meet multiple hard deadlines
  • Demonstrate the drive and motivation to deliver high quality results based on thorough analysis
  • Possess sound business knowledge and strong decision-making skills
  • Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodationPreferred Qualifications:
    • SAS or SQL experience
    • Healthcare industry experience, or large company experience
    • Hyperion Essbase, SmartView and PeopleSoft experience
    • Solid ability to work collaboratively and influence across a matrix environment to drive revenue enhancement and expense management initiatives
    • Solid executive presence, communication and influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders
    • Ability to communicate in an effective manner, in person, via email and in online Webex meetings
    • Ability to collaborate with peers to share best practices and complete projectsTo protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19 vaccination as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.Careers with UnitedHealthcare. -Let's talk about opportunity. Start with a Fortune 5 organization that's serving more than 85 million people already and building the industry's singular reputation for bold ideas and impeccable execution. Now, add your energy, your passion for excellence, your near-obsession with driving change for the better. Get the picture? UnitedHealthcare is serving employers and individuals, states and communities, military families and veterans where ever they're found across the globe. We bring them the resources of an industry leader and a commitment to improve their lives that's second to none. This is no small opportunity. It's where you can do -your life's best work.(sm)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. - - -

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