FP&A Financial Analyst – SG&A & Healthcare Ops

UnitedHealth Group; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase program

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Eden Prairie is seeking a Financial Consultant to support SG&A finance for OptumRx PBM Operations, focusing on the Prior Authorization team. You will help forecast, analyze expenses, and translate results into actionable insights.

The role is full-time, Mon–Fri, with 8-hour shifts during standard business hours. Training is provided, and you will partner across finance and operations to drive efficiency and informed decision-making.

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage SG&A financial analysis 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.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Analytical skills

Independent work

Education

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

Tools

Essbase

Oracle EPM

Job description

UnitedHealth Group in Eden Prairie is seeking a Financial Consultant to support SG&A finance for OptumRx PBM Operations, focusing on the Prior Authorization team. You will help forecast, analyze expenses, and translate results into actionable insights.

The role is full-time, Mon–Fri, with 8-hour shifts during standard business hours. Training is provided, and you will partner across finance and operations to drive efficiency and informed decision-making.