Financial Consultant

This position is National Remote. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in Minneapolis, Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office for a minimum of four (4) days per week. 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. Quality at UnitedHealth Group means striving for excellence in everything we do in order to help us achieve our Mission. Simply put, it's in our DNA and why we're in business - to help people. Our Mission serves as our why; our Values unite us around how we will achieve it. Because when we follow our Mission and live our Values, we deliver Quality. This role will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance analysis. This position requires a strong understanding of healthcare finance, cost structures, and regulatory environments. The ideal candidate will be analytical, collaborative, and passionate about improving healthcare outcomes through financial insight. We are looking for candidates that are proficient in handling dynamic environments and passionate about financial analysis and reporting. You will use your expert skills to be a key influence for financial planning and strategic decision-making process. The team always welcomes curious and creative problem solvers that are high on accountability and willing collaborators. The ideal candidate will be analytical, collaborative, and passionate about improving healthcare outcomes through financial insight. This position is full time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST or CST time zone. We offer weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be based on schedule or will be discussed on your first day of employment.

Develop, maintain and refine financial models used in forecasting that assess company performance and strategic initiatives and enhance modeling reliability Create, refresh and tie-out monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting. This includes monthly actuals reconciliation, budget and forecast support reporting Conduct variance analysis to understand deviations from plan and providing insights on corrective actions Solid research and analysis skills - Conduct analysis of financial data to identify trends, anomalies, and areas of improvements Ensure financial models align with business rules, provide support with business case development related to scalable reporting structures Presenting financial analysis, findings, and recommendations to senior leadership 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.

BS / BA Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, Economics, OR related degree 3+ years of Financial Analysis experience with solid capability to translate financial data into executive reporting Experience in enhancing financial process focusing on reliability and accuracy and efficiently handle ad hoc requests Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel Ability to work any of our shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am -