Senior Accounting Consultant - GAAP, Close & Audit Readiness

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

comprehensive benefits package

incentive and recognition programs

equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum in Eden Prairie, MN seeks an experienced Accountant to maintain the general ledger, reconcile accounts, analyze financial statements, and support monthly close and audits in a healthcare-focused environment.

Required: Bachelor's in Accounting and 5+ years of experience, strong Excel, and problem-solving. Preferred: public accounting, healthcare exposure, and familiarity with Hyperion Essbase, PeopleSoft Financials, and Access. Salary range $72,800–$130,000 with benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• 5+ years of accounting experience
• Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate customer needs and proactively develops solutions to meet them
• Preferred: public accounting experience
• Preferred: healthcare experience
• Preferred: accounting experience handling regulated entities
• Experience with Hyperion Essbase, PeopleSoft Financials, and Microsoft Access

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger accounts and related activities for the production of financial statements and reports
• Perform account reconciliations and analyses, prepares journal entries and reviews accounting classifications, in accordance with generally-accepted accounting principles
• Analyze and prepare financial statements, including balance sheets and statements of financial position
• Involvement in the monthly/quarterly 'close' process
• Prepare documentation in support of external and internal audits
• Review the work of others
• Develop innovative approaches for continued improvement in efficiency and effectiveness

Skills

Accounting experience

Excel proficiency

Customer needs anticipation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Hyperion Essbase

PeopleSoft Financials

Microsoft Access

Job description

Optum in Eden Prairie, MN seeks an experienced Accountant to maintain the general ledger, reconcile accounts, analyze financial statements, and support monthly close and audits in a healthcare-focused environment.

Required: Bachelor's in Accounting and 5+ years of experience, strong Excel, and problem-solving. Preferred: public accounting, healthcare exposure, and familiarity with Hyperion Essbase, PeopleSoft Financials, and Access. Salary range $72,800–$130,000 with benefits.