Senior Accountant - Eden Prairie, MN Preferred, Remote considered

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; USD 60,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Eden Prairie, MN is seeking a Senior Accountant to support complex monthly close, consolidated reporting, and GAAP-compliant financial statements. You will collaborate with Finance, business partners, and offshore resources to improve processes and controls while ensuring timely, accurate reporting.

This full-time role offers remote work options within the U.S., with in-office requirements for Minneapolis area four days per week where applicable, along with a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.
• 3+ years accounting experience including month-end close and reconciliations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with strong analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to identify process improvements and support automation initiatives.
• Ability to work CST business hours.

Responsibilities

• Support complex accounting across multiple entities and businesses.
• Prepare and coordinate consolidated financial reporting.
• Execute month-end close activities including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Strengthen oversight for the monthly SG&A estimate process.
• Coordinate with partners and offshore resources for timely reporting.
• Develop and enhance consolidated accounting processes and controls.
• Support process improvement, automation, and audit readiness initiatives.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

GAAP knowledge

Problem solving

Journal entries

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

PeopleSoft

Essbase

Job description

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description - Senior Accountant - Eden Prairie, MN Preferred, Remote considered (2390482)

Senior Accountant - Eden Prairie, MN Preferred, Remote considered - 2390482

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 Senior Accountant will support the Home & Community Consolidations team, with primary responsibility for supporting complex monthly accounting, consolidated financial reporting, month-end close execution, SG&A accounting, and organizational initiatives. This role will apply independent accounting judgment to analyze complex issues, ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and internal policies, and strengthen processes and internal controls across multiple legal entities and businesses. The Senior Accountant will partner with Finance, Accounting, business stakeholders, and offshore resources to coordinate close activities, resolve reporting and control risks, improve and automate accounting processes, and support audit readiness. This role is ideal for a proactive professional who can independently manage priorities, demonstrate a growth mindset, and contribute to a collaborative team in a complex and evolving organization.

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:

• Support complex accounting across multiple legal entities and businesses
• Prepare, analyze, and coordinate consolidated financial reporting
• Execute month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, data validation, variance analysis, and issue resolution
• Partner with Finance to strengthen accounting support and oversight for the monthly SG&A estimate process
• Coordinate with business partners and offshore accounting resources to ensure accurate, consistent, and timely financial reporting
• Develop and enhance consolidated accounting processes, including accounts payable accruals and capital accounting, to reduce operational risk and strengthen controls
• Support process improvement, automation, and audit readiness initiatives to enhance efficiency, scalability, and compliance

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 accounting
• 3+ years of accounting experience, including month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations and variance analysis
• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated solid written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated solid attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Demonstrated effective time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated accountability and ownership of assigned responsibilities
• Proven ability to identify process improvement opportunities and support automation initiatives
• Ability to work CST business hours

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements through technology and automation
• Experience with Peoplesoft and Essbase

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

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 $60,200 - $107,400 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call 1-866-566-8715 to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

UnitedHealth Group is a registered service mark of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. The UnitedHealth Group name with the dimensional logo, as well as the dimensional logo alone, are both service marks for the UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.