Senior Accountant

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring.

Connecting. Growing together.

If you want to achieve more in your mission of health care, you have to be really smart about the business of health care.

Financial discipline and accountability count more today than ever. Which is why your performance and innovation will find a reception here like nowhere else as you help people live healthier lives while doing your life's best work.(sm)

Responsibilities in this role include :

• 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.

Bachelors / Masters in Commerce

• Minimum of 5 + yrs. of experience in Accounting
• Strong Accounting Background, Understanding of US GAAP revenue recognition principles
• Ability to develop and establish financial polices and procedures
• Good understanding of General Ledger and chart field attributes
• Ability to analyze financial data and to prepare accurate reports
• Someone who is not afraid to ask questions, chase folks and ensure tasks are being completed on time
• Good Interpersonal skills and Analytical skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally
• Working knowledge on basic and advanced Excel skills
• Solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and financial statements
• Assesses and interprets customer needs and requirements.
• Identifies solutions to non-standard requests and problems.
• Solves moderately complex problems and / or conducts moderately complex analyses.
• Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

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.