Financial Consultant- Hartford, CT or Minnetonka, MN

If you want to achieve more in your mission of health care, you have to be really smart about the business of health care. Our finance professionals at UnitedHealth Group are engaged in the important work of making health care more affordable, simpler and easier for people to access. And you can join us in achieving these goals as a Financial Consultant.

You will collaborate with an elite team of accounting and finance professionals who are writing the history of our organization and guiding our success as a global industry leader. Financial discipline and accountability count more today than ever. Which is why your performance and innovation will find a reception here like nowhere else while you do your life's best work.(SM)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop, perform and manage the analyses of business and financial metrics as well as performance measures
  
• Develop and maintain financial reports to clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to plan, forecast and budget
  
• Understand and incorporate industry specific metrics into reports to highlight relevant trends and support fact-based business decisions
  
• Develop, perform and manage all aspects of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
  
• Work closely with the business to develop, recommend and establish strategies, plans, and processes to improve profitability and cost efficiencies
  
• Produce clear, well-formatted reports that communicate a clear, compelling message for their stakeholders
  
• This position will be supporting the month end close and forecasting activities within the UHC Benefit Operations area

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of financial and/or accounting experience.
  
• Bachelor's degree required; degree in accounting or finance preferred
  
• Ability to demonstrate financial acumen and P&L management skills
  
• Advanced level of proficiency with MS Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Income Statement Management experience
  
• Experience using Hyperion Essbase and/or PeopleSoft Financials

Careers with UnitedHealthcare. Let's talk about opportunity. Start with a Fortune 14 organization that's serving more than 85 million people already and building the industry's singular reputation for bold ideas and impeccable execution. Now, add your energy, your passion for excellence, your near-obsession with driving change for the better. Get the picture? UnitedHealthcare is serving employers and individuals, states and communities, military families and veterans where ever they're found across the globe. We bring them the resources of an industry leader and a commitment to improve their lives that's second to none. This is no small opportunity. It's where you can do your life's best work.(SM)

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Job Keywords: income statement management, month end close, forecasting, Essbase, PeopleSoft Financials, cost management, financial planning, expense management, budget variance, Hartford, CT, Connecticut, Minnetonka, MN, Minnesota