Healthcare Data Analytics Lead — Costing & Strategy

Optum; Plymouth (MN); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Manager, Cost Accounting to lead healthcare cost accounting operations, budgeting, forecasting and analytics for hospital finance. You will partner with senior leaders to deliver actionable insights and drive profitability.

This role requires 5+ years in hospital finance, strong leadership, and expertise in cost allocations and financial reporting. Remote work is nationwide with a Minneapolis in-office minimum of four days per week, joining a team that enhances patient care

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in hospital finance, healthcare cost accounting, financial planning, or a related healthcare finance function.
• 5+ years of experience managing cost accounting operations, including cost allocations, profitability modeling, and financial reporting.
• 5+ years of experience supporting hospital budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• 3+ years of experience presenting financial analysis and recommendations to hospital executives and senior leaders.
• 3+ years of experience leading analytical initiatives, performance improvement projects, or budgeting support functions.

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder and Program Management: support client objectives with actionable analytics.
• Lead analyses to answer business questions and guide organizational strategy.
• Oversee design, development and delivery of analyses to power analytics.
• Partner with data teams to ensure accuracy and efficiency of foundational data assets.
• Recruit, develop and evaluate professional staff.

Skills

Hospital finance

Cost accounting

Financial planning

Budgeting

Communication

Leadership

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Optum is seeking a Manager, Cost Accounting to lead healthcare cost accounting operations, budgeting, forecasting and analytics for hospital finance. You will partner with senior leaders to deliver actionable insights and drive profitability.

This role requires 5+ years in hospital finance, strong leadership, and expertise in cost allocations and financial reporting. Remote work is nationwide with a Minneapolis in-office minimum of four days per week, joining a team that enhances patient care