Financial Consultant

UnitedHealth Group; Eden Prairie (MN); Presencial; USD 73.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive benefits

Equity stock purchase

401(k) contribution

Descripción de la vacante

UnitedHealth Group in Eden Prairie, MN, is seeking a Financial Consultant to support SG&A finance for OptumRx PBM Operations, focusing on Prior Authorization. This full-time role involves forecasting, variance analysis, and performance management to drive cost efficiency and informed decision-making.

You will collaborate with finance and operations teams to translate results into actionable insights, develop financial reports, and participate in monthly closes.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, OR a related field is required.
• 3+ years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, financial analysis, accounting, OR related analytical role.
• Experience with expense management, forecasts, trends, variances, and financial analysis.

Responsabilidades

• 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 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 versus 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 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 SG&A insights.

Conocimientos

Analytical mindset

Financial analysis

Communication of financial information

Independent work

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

Herramientas

Excel

PowerPoint

Essbase

Oracle EPM

Descripción del empleo

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description - Financial Consultant (2397049)

Job Number

2397049

This position is Onsite. Our office is located at Eden Prairie-1 Optum Circle MN101.

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 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm local time.

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 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
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling experience
• Experience with using Microsoft PowerPoint to summarize financial information for business stakeholders
• Ability to work full time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm local time

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

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

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 - $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.

UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call 1-866-566-8715 to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

UnitedHealth Group is a registered service mark of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. The UnitedHealth Group name with the dimensional logo, as well as the dimensional logo alone, are both service marks for the UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

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.