Associate Accounting Director - Multiple US UHG Office Locations

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)
 
As the Associate Accounting Director within our Accounting and Reporting area, you will be responsible for overseeing a team of 3-4 U.S-based employees and may also include dotted reporting relationships for limited Optum Global Solutions staff in India. You and your staff will primarily be responsible for the accounting and issue resolution of 5-7 Medicaid health plans with approximately $6 Billion of estimated revenue. Responsibilities also include maintaining general ledger accounts and related activities for the production of financial statements and reports. You will review journal entries, account reconciliations, account classifications, and various financial analyses in accordance with generally-accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Liaise with C&S Finance and health plan executive management, as needed
Collaborate with other functional areas within C&S Finance / C&S Controllership (e.g. FP&A, Revenue Team, Reserving, Financial Data Management, State Medicaid Reporting)
Collaborate with other functional areas within the broader UHG organization (e.g. Legal, Corporate Accounting, Capital Planning, Regulatory Reporting, Regulatory FP&A), as necessary
Collaborate with external audit teams during peak audit season and quarterly reviews, and as needed throughout the year
Manage your team’s monthly close process, including pre-close reporting
Monitor balance sheet accounts for accuracy and completeness via the account reconciliation process
Monitor and proactively track risks and opportunities associated with assigned health plans, as needed
Provide appropriate financial statement and / or audit oversight for assigned health plans
Provide operational and technical accounting expertise to ensure compliance with GAAP, Company policies, and various applicable rules and regulations
Support the statutory reporting process, providing related audit support and issue resolution as needed
Support the Company's strategic and operational planning initiatives, as applicable
Assist staff in driving known issues in assigned health plans to resolution
Monitor membership and reserving processes
Ad hoc and special project ownership

Required Qualifications:


The undergraduate degree requirement should be in the field of Accounting (preferred) or Finance
8 or more years of progressive work experience in accounting
5 or more years past management / supervisory experience
Strong technical knowledge of GAAP; ability to effectively use accounting knowledge to collaborate with varying levels of employees and senior management to drive sound business decisions
Demonstrates proficiency in the importance and application of financial internal control skills
Experience in the financial close process and general understanding of underlying complexities that sometimes exist
Excellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to effectively summarize and articulate financial results
Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
Excellent PC skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other financial reporting tools required
Advanced analytical and information gathering skills; ability to evaluate and prioritize extensive detailed data
Preferred Qualifications:

CPA / CMA or other equivalent licensure or certification
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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. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.
 
 
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