Senior Accountant - Remote Close & Analytics Lead

UnitedHealthcare; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 60,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealthcare is seeking a Senior Accountant to support Specialty Benefits with month-end close and analytics. This remote-friendly role can be performed from anywhere in the U.S., with four in-office days a week for Minneapolis area hires.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance/MIS or equivalent and 1+ years of accounting experience, plus GAAP knowledge and Excel proficiency. Join a growing team delivering accurate financial reporting and insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, MIS or equivalent.
• 1+ years of professional accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and financial statements.
• Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Beginner to intermediate proficiency with SQL or similar languages.
• Proven ability to assess and interpret customer needs and requirements.
• Proven ability to identify solutions to non-standard requests and problems.
• Proven ability to solve moderately complex problems and/or conducts moderately complex analyses.

Responsibilities

• Research and investigate project data to confirm it aligns to accounting practices
• Maintain general ledger accounts and related activities for the production of financial statements and reports
• Reconcile, analyze and review general ledger accounts in preparation for month end close
• Prepare journal entries and reviews accounting classifications, in accordance with generally-accepted accounting principles
• Prepare documentation in support of external and internal audits
• Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis and investigate issues providing explanations and interpretation
• Analyze and prepare financial statements, including balance sheets and statements of financial position
• Assist with or lead the month end quarterly end close process for assigned businesses or groups
• Performs work in a self-directed manner and works with less structured, more complex issues
• Serve as a resource to others

Skills

Accounting experience

GAAP knowledge

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

SQL basics

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, MIS or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

Job description

UnitedHealthcare is seeking a Senior Accountant to support Specialty Benefits with month-end close and analytics. This remote-friendly role can be performed from anywhere in the U.S., with four in-office days a week for Minneapolis area hires.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance/MIS or equivalent and 1+ years of accounting experience, plus GAAP knowledge and Excel proficiency. Join a growing team delivering accurate financial reporting and insights.