Financial Consultant - Remote/Eden Prairie, MN Preferred

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

comprehensive benefits package

incentive and recognition programs

equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, is seeking a Financial Consultant for Optum Insight to consolidate performance insights, prepare executive-ready narratives, and support enterprise financial reporting.

The role emphasizes FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, with flexibility to work remotely across the U.S. and in-office four days a week in the Minneapolis area for eligible hires.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 2+ years of relevant finance or accounting experience.
• Solid FP&A, financial reporting, consolidations, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis experience.
• Ability to build and improve business processes, templates, and reporting frameworks.
• Proven highly accountable, self-directed, and able to operate with limited oversight.
• Strong communication skills to synthesize financial results into executive-level narratives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with finance and business teams to support FP&A, forecasting, and budgeting activities.
• Analyze financial results and identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve business performance.
• Help drive process improvements that enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Prepare and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for business partners and leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including FP&A, Accounting, Operations, Market, and Product.
• Provide recommendations and insights based on financial and operational data.
• Support monthly and quarterly business reviews by preparing financial materials and analysis.
• Monitor key business metrics and support achievement of financial goals.
• Support team priorities and share knowledge with peers as appropriate.

Skills

FP&A

Financial reporting

Consolidations

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Process improvement

Executive communication

Self-directed

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Essbase

Hyperion

Job description

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.

The Financial Consultant plays an important role in SG&A financial management for Optum Insight, developing and managing enterprise financial reporting processes, consolidation templates, bridge analyses, and executive-level financial narratives. The individual will be responsible for consolidating performance insights, financial results, and risks and opportunities for submission to Optum Corporate Finance. The work supports UHG leadership and external reporting, making accuracy, attention to detail, and strong financial judgment critical.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 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

• Partner with finance and business teams to support financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting activities
• Analyze financial results and identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve business performance
• Help drive process improvements that enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency
• Prepare and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for business partners and leadership
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including FP&A, Accounting, Operations, Market, and Product
• Provide recommendations and insights based on financial and operational data
• Support monthly and quarterly business reviews by preparing financial materials and analysis
• Monitor key business metrics and support achievement of financial goals
• Support team priorities and share knowledge with peers as appropriate

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, or a related field
• 2+ years of relevant finance or accounting experience
• Solid experience in FP&A, financial reporting, consolidations, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Demonstrated ability to build and improve business processes, templates, and reporting frameworks
• Proven highly accountable, self-directed, and comfortable operating with limited oversight
• Proven solid communication skills with the ability to synthesize financial results into concise, executive-level narratives

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with financial planning systems such as Essbase, Hyperion, or similar platforms
• Experience working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Proven solid analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to support decisions through data-driven insights
• Proven self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

Pay & Benefits

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.

Benefits

• a comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase
• 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.

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.