Senior Accounting Consultant - Special Projects - Remote

UnitedHealthcare; Minnetonka (MN); Remote; USD 89,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care company is seeking a Senior Accounting Consultant to support their E&I accounting team. This remote role involves project management, systems integration, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, excellent communication skills, and the ability to document processes thoroughly. Join a team committed to improving health care experiences for millions.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Accounting/Financial Data Analysis.
• Solid understanding of financial accounting and GAAP.
• Experience with large volume data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Document key processes and data flows.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on various projects.
• Work with accounting teams from mergers and acquisitions.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

SQL

SAS

Job description

Senior Accounting Consultant - Special Projects - Remote

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At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Senior Accounting Consultant supporting the E&I accounting team, your primary duties will be a combination of Project management, systems, integration, and accounting/finance work. The successful candidate will need an understanding of the systems that support our financial reporting and an understanding of the data flows surrounding those systems. You’ll need to partner/collaborate with our E&I accounting teams, as well as other functions within the organization to ensure successful project implementations, acquisition integrations and accurate documentation of financial processes, data flows and project decisions as they are impacted by various regulatory programs, new product launches or other changes in business.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Gain and maintain a working knowledge of the systems that support our accounting
• Document key processes and data flows
• Work with the Finance teams impacted by new regulatory programs, products launches, system implementations and serve as a liaison between Finance and IT to develop requirements and to address implementation issues
• Work with accounting teams from mergers, acquisitions and/or divestitures to integrate or segregate into UHC financial reporting systems and processes as needed.
• Develop and maintain relationships across business segments and departments
• Develop approaches for continued improvement in efficiency and effectiveness
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on various projects
  
  

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 with concentration in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of experience in Accounting/Financial Data Analysis/Accounting Systems
• Solid understanding of financial accounting and GAAP
• Able to document processes thoroughly
• Self-starter with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Solid communication skills with the ability & confidence to drive discussions to conclusion/decisions on topics and the ability to summarize & document these decisions for leadership
• Experience with large volume data analysis
• Intermediate to expert proficiency in Excel
• Beginner level SQL or SAS coding
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, CISA, CPA or similar credentials
• Public accounting experience
• Healthcare Industry experience
• Experience with systems implementations
• Some project coordination and management experience
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
  
  

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with al minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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