Senior Financial Analyst - 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)
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our team in the Eden Prairie, MN office.
 
This position will prepare financial reports based on management requests and create spreadsheets to effectively show financial results and financial forecasts.  To be successful in this position a candidate will enjoy spending a significant amount of time working in excel and with large, complex sets of data.  This position is on Optum Corporate’s FP&A team, which will give the candidate excellent exposure to all of Optum’s businesses and an unique view of the work being done by senior management.
 
Primary Responsibilities


Develop and maintain financial reports to clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to plan, forecast and budget

Produce clear, well-formatted reports that communicate a clear, compelling message for their stakeholders

Able to handle complex sets of data across multiple iterations with a strong attention to detail

Investigate unusual variances and track down answers to uncommon questions

Identify and drive improvements to reporting process

Clearly document and articulate work and assumptions to others

Ad hoc spreadsheet creation and financial analysis

Required Qualifications


Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

1+ year accounting and/or finance experience

Experience preparing financial reports

Intermediate level of proficiency with Excel
 
Preferred Qualifications


Hyperion Essbase  experience

Financial and variance analysis experience
 
UnitedHealth Group is working to create the health care system of tomorrow. Already Fortune 6, 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: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and 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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