Accountant, Optum - Eden Prairie, MN - Full-time / Part-time

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


• Experience in financial audits and / or internal controls preferred, but not required.

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent


• 2+ year of accounting experience


• Solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and financial statements


• Communicates in an effective manner


• Collaborates with peers to complete projects


• Demonstrates the drive and motivation to deliver high quality results based on thorough analysis


• Possesses sound business knowledge and strong decision making skills.

UnitedHealth Group is working to create the health care system of tomorrow.

Already Fortune 25, we are totally focused on innovation and change. We work a little harder. We aim a little higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And at the end of the day, we're doing a lot of good.

Through our family of businesses and a lot of inspired individuals, we're building a high-performance health care system that works better for more people in more ways than ever. Now we're looking to reinforce our team with people who are decisive, brilliant - and built for speed.

Come to UnitedHealth Group, and share your ideas and your passion for doing more. We have roles that will fit your skills and knowledge. We have diverse opportunities that will fit your dreams.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.