Financial Consultant | Prairie, MN

Finance Business Partner

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.

This role sits within Optum Corporate Finance, supporting enterprise and shared service functions through financial planning, forecasting, reporting and strategic partnership. The team plays a critical role in driving financial discipline, enabling decision making and ensuring alignment with leadership priorities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary finance business partner to functional leadership, providing actionable insights, influencing decision-making, and driving accountability to financial commitments
• Lead financial planning activities including forecasting, budgeting, and month-end processes for assigned functions
• Develop and manage analysis of business and financial metrics, including key performance indicators across Optum Corporate shared service organizations
• Analyze financial results, identify key drivers, and clearly articulate performance storylines to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• Develop and maintain financial reporting to communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to forecast and budget
• Partner with business leaders to identify risks and opportunities, and develop strategies to improve cost efficiency and overall financial performance
• Support continuous improvement of financial processes, tools, and reporting capabilities
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities to inform near-term and long-term decision-making

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 work experience
• 3+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis, accounting, or related field
• Proven solid financial modeling and financial statement analysis skills, with experience owning and maintaining models
• Demonstrated analytical capability with strong attention to detail and accountability for accuracy
• Proven Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., Pivot Tables, INDEX/MATCH, SUMIFS)
• Proven ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively to both financial and non-financial audiences, including presentation to leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with planning tools desired (e.g., Essbase, Oracle SmartView, Oracle EPM and PeopleSoft Financials)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage priorities with minimal supervision
• Proven solid ownership mindset with accountability for results

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). The salary for this role will range from $72,800 to $130,000 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.