Financial Consultant | Prairie, MN

Financial Consultant

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 Financial Consultant, 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 5 industry leader behind you every step of the way.

This role will support the Optum Insight Expense Analytics ownership of real-time forecasting of Non-Workforce expenses across the Payment Integrity, Risk Adjustment, and Admin sub-markets, with a combined $800M of expense. In addition, this role will serve as the primary contact between our Business, Vendor Management, Finance and Procurement teams to support the current 2026 vendor savings pipeline in each of the sub-markets mentioned, but also at the OI aggregate level with a current pipeline of $140M and expected to increase.

For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Non-Workforce financial forecasts and projections for the Payment Integrity, Risk Adjustment and Admin sub-markets
• Partner with Finance, Business, and Operations teams on supporting the Optum Insight Business Services vendor savings pipeline
• Review Optum Insight vendor contracts for accuracy, and to ensure that contracts align with business strategies and objectives
• Develop, perform and manage the analyses of Non-Workforce cost metrics as well as performance measures
• Develop and maintain financial reports to clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to plan, forecast and budget
• Develop, perform and manage all aspects of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
• Work closely with the business to develop, recommend and establish strategies, plans, and processes to improve profitability and cost efficiencies

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 financial and operational management experience
• Proven experience driving business performance in a high growth environment
• Work experience anticipating accounting, financial reporting, forecasting and operational issues, assessing their implications and developing and implementing an appropriate action plan
• Experience working collaboratively and influence across a matrix environment to drive revenue enhancement and expense management initiatives
• Experience working across teams and business partners
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Excel
• Proven ability to learn new financial systems and tools quickly

Preferred Qualifications:

• Healthcare experience
• Power BI 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 $72,800 to $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.