Remote Billing & General Ledger Accountant

UnitedHealth Group; Alaska; Remote; USD 33,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an Accountant to support high-volume billing and financial reporting in a remote role across the United States. You will maintain general ledger accounts, prepare journal entries, and assist with month-end close in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams including Billing, Contracts, and Claims.

Requires GAAP knowledge, strong Excel skills, and the ability to analyze financial statements while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED or equivalent work experience.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Experience supporting complex billing, accounting, or revenue-related functions.
• Intermediate Excel and proficiency with Office applications.
• GAAP knowledge and ability to analyze financial statements.
• Ability to independently research and resolve financial discrepancies across cross-functional teams.
• Prioritize work to meet deadlines and demonstrate problem solving.
• Full-time availability (40 hours/week) Mon-Fri; flexibility for overtime/weekend as needed.

Responsibilities

• Utilize multiple reports to ensure billing transaction accuracy.
• Assist with invoice preparation and reconciliation of billing to A/R; monitor outstanding A/R balances.
• Provide input to policies, systems, and procedures for effective billing control.
• Maintain general ledger accounts and related activities for financial statements and reports.
• Reconcile and review general ledger accounts for month-end close.
• Prepare journal entries and ensure proper accounting classifications (GAAP).
• Prepare documentation for external and internal audits.
• Analyze financial statements and balance sheets; support month-end close processes.
• Assist with or lead the month-end/quarter-end close for assigned units.

Skills

Analytical & reconciliation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Prioritization & time management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

GAAP knowledge

Education

High School Diploma / GED or equivalent work experience

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Microsoft Excel

Office applications

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an Accountant to support high-volume billing and financial reporting in a remote role across the United States. You will maintain general ledger accounts, prepare journal entries, and assist with month-end close in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams including Billing, Contracts, and Claims.

Requires GAAP knowledge, strong Excel skills, and the ability to analyze financial statements while meeting deadlines.