Senior Accountant - San Francisco, CA

• 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.
  
• Must have excellent communication skills.

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
  
• 4+ years of professional accounting experience.
  
• 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 andPowerPoint
  
• UnitedHealth Group is working to create the health care

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

Already Fortune 14, 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, 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.

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