Financial Consultant

UnitedHealth Group; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group’s Optum division is seeking a Financial Consultant to support SG&A finance for the Prior Authorization team within OptumRx PBM Operations. The role involves analyzing expenses, forecasting, and translating results into actionable insights.

You will partner with finance and operations, manage monthly closes, and help leaders make informed decisions. This full-time remote position offers training, a standard 8:00-5:00 schedule, and opportunities for growth within the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 3+ years in corporate finance, FP&A, or a related analytical role.
• Experience with expense management, forecasts, trends, and variances.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial modeling.
• Ability to summarize financial data for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage SG&A financial analysis for OptumRx PBM, prioritizing Prior Authorization operations.
• Assist quarterly forecasting and review run-rate trends against budgets.
• Analyze SG&A variances and identify key drivers, risks, opportunities.
• Create financial reports communicating results to finance and business partners.
• Collaborate with finance and operations leaders to understand activity and impacts.
• Support cost-management initiatives and efficiency opportunities.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close with accurate insights.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Excel modeling

PowerPoint

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Essbase

Oracle EPM

Job description

This position is National Remote. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in Minneapolis, Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office for a minimum of four (4) days per week.

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.

Join the team as a Financial Consultant supporting SG&A finance for OptumRx PBM Operations, with a particular focus on the Prior Authorization team within Operations. In this role, you will support quarterly forecasting, monthly analysis of SG&A expense variances, and ongoing performance management for key operational expense drivers. You will partner across the broader finance organization and with operations business teams to translate financial results into actionable insights, support cost management initiatives, and help leaders make informed decisions. We are looking for a rigorous, detail-minded finance professional who can navigate complex financial data, align diverse stakeholders, and drive solutions from root-cause identification to implementation.

This position is full-time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm local time. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

We offer weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be based on schedule or will be discussed on your first day of employment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop, perform, and manage SG&A financial analysis and performance management for OptumRx PBM Operations, with primary support for the Prior Authorization operations team
• Assist with quarterly forecasting activities for supported SG&A expense areas, including development of assumptions, review of run-rate trends, and alignment with business expectations
• Analyze monthly SG&A expense variances to identify key drivers, risks, opportunities, and operational trends impacting actual results compared to forecast, prior periods, and budget
• Develop and maintain financial reports that clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, expense trends, and variance explanations to finance and business stakeholders
• Partner with broader finance teams and operations business leaders to understand business activity, evaluate financial impacts, and support informed decision-making
• Support cost management initiatives by identifying expense drivers, evaluating opportunities for efficiency, and coordinating action plans with finance and operations partners
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes by ensuring accuracy, transparency, and timely delivery of key SG&A financial insights

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 (or higher) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, OR a related field
• 3+ years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, financial analysis, accounting, OR a related analytical role
• Experience conducting financial analysis involving expense management, forecasts, trends, operational drivers, and variances
• Experience with using Microsoft PowerPoint to summarize financial information for business stakeholders
• Intermediate proficiency (or higher) with Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling experience
• Ability to work full-time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm local time. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) industry experience, preferably within operations finance or SG&A expense support
• Experience supporting operations teams, call center environments, clinical operations, Prior Authorization, or related healthcare operational functions
• Experience with Essbase and Oracle EPM
• Experience with SG&A forecasting, budget management, cost management initiatives, or operational expense reporting

Telecommuting Requirements:

• Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
• Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy.
• Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service.

Soft Skills:

• Demonstrated analytical skills with strong attention to detail, accuracy, and data integrity
• Demonstrated ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance partners
• Strong ownership mentality with a demonstrated track record of identifying issues and driving then through to solution implementation
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision, prioritize tasks effectively, and take proactive initiative

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

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.

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.

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.