Senior Accountant

UnitedHealth Group • Minnetonka, MN • 3h ago

This position follows a hybrid schedule with (4) days per week In-office days per week. Our office is located at 9700 Health Care Ln, Minnetonka, MN 55343, United States OR 1985 MARCUS AVE STE 110 in NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11042.

At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together

Specialty Benefits is an exciting & growing area within Employer & Individual at UnitedHealthcare. In this role, employee will work with Specialty Benefits consists of Dental, Vision, Stop Loss and several other products. This role will primarily support our Dental business, but may also work on other areas as needed.

This position is full time. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

We offer weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be based on schedule or will be discussed on your first day of employment.

Primary Responsibilities:

Gain and maintain a working knowledge of the systems that support our accounting

Create and document journal entries (e.g., journal upload, general ledger queries)

Support customer needs by providing on-demand claims and revenue detail

Prepare account reconciliations

Create and update month-end reports to ensure management has data to drive decision-making

Analyze fluctuations in accounts month over month, and year over year

Improve business and accounting processes, leveraging latest technology to automate and digitalize processes.

Support audit, compliance and regulatory requirements for regulated entities by preparing requested data from the GL, Sub-ledgers or other data repositories

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Must be 18 years of age or older

1+ years of professional accounting experience

Understanding and practical application of U.S. GAAP

Experience with Microsoft Excel (formulas, tables, vlookups)

Ability to work full time. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

Preferred Qualifications:

CPA and/or MBA

Public accounting experience

Experience with Hyperion Smartview/Essbase, PeopleSoft, and/or Blackline

SQL and/or SAS skills and experience working with large databases

Telecommuting Requirements:

Reside within commutable distance to the office at 9700 Health Care Ln, Minnetonka, MN 55343, United States OR 1985 MARCUS AVE STE 110 in NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11042.

Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)

Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy.

Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service.

Soft Skills:

Independent, downstream thinker and problem solver

Excellent communication skills

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $58,800 - $105,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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

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