Financial Analyst - Eden Prairie, MN - Full-time / Part-time

Position Description:

We need your experience to join our growing Optum Corporate Finance team.

Positions in this function generate forecasts and analyze trends in sales, SG&A, provider performance, product line profitability, membership, medical costs, premium yields, and other areas of business. Researches economic progressions to assist with the organization's financial planning. Presents findings and recommendations to management. May include responsibility for budget planning and analysis.

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)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly financial reporting of SG&A costs and WFTEs - including variance analysis.
• Assist with periodic budget and forecast creation.
• Support the preparation of various financial presentations. 
• Collaborate to build financial models in support of decision-making.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Make contributions to the team and serve as a key resource for others.
• Handle multiple work-streams simultaneously.
• Ad hoc financial analysis and reporting.

Success Factors:

• Strong communication and organization skills
• Flexibility and creativity

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is required 
• 1+ year of finance or accounting related experience
• Current proficiency using advanced formulas and pivot tables within Microsoft Excel 
• Experience working within a deadline driven environment
• Experience applying critical thinking skills and being creative to work outside of structure and process

Preferred Qualifications:

• Finance or Accounting Bachelor's degree preferred
• Microsoft Access experience is a plus 
• Forecasting, budgeting and trending experience is a plus
• PeopleSoft Financial experience is preferred
• Hyperion Essbase experience is a plus.

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.

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.