Senior Accountant

UnitedHealth Group; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Senior Accountant to ensure accurate financial records, support audits, and strengthen internal controls across the organization. The role partners with teams to account for new loan products and ensures compliance with accounting standards.

The candidate will manage journal entries, reconciliations, and policy updates while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a performance-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting/finance experience
• Solid understanding of accounting theory
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Master's degree and CPA designation preferred
• Experience in banking industry preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare general ledger reconciliations and postings to maintain accuracy and integrity of the general ledger
• Record monthly journal entries and develop underlying support
• Maintain internal controls over financial reporting and assist audits
• Assist in preparing and providing support for audits and regulatory exams
• Record and track new loan products and collaborate with other departments
• Interface with Financial Reporting Manager and Controller during audits
• Identify and troubleshoot financial problems to ensure controls and efficiency
• Collaborate with departments on projects to provide finance input

Skills

Excel

Accounting

Communication

Independence

Education

Master's degree

CPA designation

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 in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Senior Accountant, you will play a key role in keeping the Bank's financial records accurate, compliant, and audit-ready. You will prepare general ledger reconciliations and journal entries, strengthen internal controls over financial reporting, and support internal and external audits. You will also partner with teams across the organization to account for new loan products and bring Finance's perspective to key projects. This is an opportunity for a detail-oriented accounting professional to make a visible impact in a collaborative, performance-driven environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare general ledger reconciliations and postings to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger
• Record monthly journal entries and develop underlying support
• Stay abreast of new accounting rules and make appropriate changes in policies and procedures
• Plan and execute the ongoing re-assessment of internal controls over financial reporting
• Assist in preparing and providing support for audits and regulatory exams
• Record and track new loan products, collaborate with other departments to ensure all aspects of loan products are accounted for accurately
• Interface and assist the Financial Reporting Manager and Controller with the internal and external audits conducted at the Bank throughout the fiscal year. Represent the finance department in clarifying accounting issues
• Proactively identify and troubleshoot financial problems to ensure operational effectiveness and maintain proper controls
• Work with different departments throughout the Bank on various projects to provide finance's perspective and input

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:

• 2+ years of accounting/finance experience
• Solid understanding of accounting theory
• Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• CPA designation
• Experience in the banking industry
• Proven highly detail oriented and organized in work
• Proven ability to meet assigned deadlines
• Proven excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus
• Proven ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives
• Proven ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results

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 help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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 and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace.

Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.