Sr Financial Analyst - Hybrid or Remote 2370082 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | Remote

Senior Financial Analyst

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.

Whole Health Solutions is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our team. This role will function as a support finance business partner to the Biometrics leadership within the Optum Whole Health Solutions product portfolio. This role will support financial planning and analysis support through month end close, forecast, long-range modeling and strategic partnership to help senior leadership develop, execute, and manage the growth and profitability of the business. Whole Health Solutions is a business comprised of Optum's Behavioral solutions and its Clinical solutions that address needs across a diverse set of conditions along the continuum of care, and this role will align with Clinical solutions.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. This position follows a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business
• Participates in the development of business strategy with Product teams
• Translates highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences
• Develop and maintain financial reports to clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to plan, forecast and budget
• Produce clear, well-formatted reports and presentations that communicate a clear, compelling message for management
• Assist with management reporting and system reconciliation
• Assist with forecast and budget creation for business leadership
• Analyze trends in revenue, product line profitability, membership, SG&A and other areas of business

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:

• Bachelors' degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field
• 1+ years of finance/accounting or systems experience in post graduate or internship experience
• Experience working collaboratively and influencing others within a matrix organization
• Proficiency in MS Excel skills, including financial modeling experience
• Proven ability to work independently with little supervision, prioritize work and be a self-starter
• Proven excellent written communication skills and the ability to verbally communicate ideas clearly & confidently

Preferred Qualifications:

• Healthcare experience
• Experience using Hyperion Essbase and PeopleSoft Financials

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 $60,200 - $107,400 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

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.