Requisition number: 2348914
Job category: Finance
Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
OH Integration Finance lead will play a key role in the integration of acquired entities. Specifically, they will facilitate the collaboration of Optum resources and leaders of the acquired asset for efficient financial integration and maintain involvement with the entity throughout lookback review timelines. The role will be an advisor to both senior operating and finance leadership responsible for evaluating and assisting with financial plans. The role will also be responsible for overseeing finance staff.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:
Facilitate necessary conversations between Optum and UHG corporate functional teams, Optum market teams and leaders of the newly acquired asset
Help translate the new acquired business into Optum's business framework and help the acquired entity leadership understand Optum processes, definitions, and navigate change.
Ensure local finance teams and integration partners understand the financial forecast and key integration / synergy assumptions
Partner with accounting / financial integration teams on reporting requirements post-close
Assist with the target management team and local finance leaders to facilitate budget / forecast loads, month close analysis and reporting, and recurring FP&A deliverables for an interim period post-close
Partner with business leaders to support completion of lookback analyses required by Corporate Development to assess acquisition performance, and other acquisition review work
Work with the shared services functional leads to provide visibility into chargebacks including allocation methodologies, services included, and levers the business has to manage the allocated costs
Design and make recommendations regarding technology and other tools to optimize financial reporting including internal processing systems, visualization dashboards, reports, etc.
Partner with LOB/AE to oversee both integration-related costs and core business expenses, working together to review inherited consultant and vendor contracts to ensure we are collectively driving value, improving efficiency, and aligning with Optum's operating model
Strategy
As a true business partner to leadership from the integrating entity, OH Finance, cross functional integration teams across the organization, this role will be responsible for ensuring a smooth financial integration into UHG
Provide strategic recommendations to Senior Management which will influence future M&A business cases and integration plans
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 Finance and/or Accounting
Ability to be a seasoned and mature leader with 8+ years of broad finance experience
Demonstrated ability to turn analysis into action
Demonstrated "Businessperson" mentality coupled with exceptional financial acumen
Ability to partner with the business yet be able to deliver uncomfortable messages around operating and financial performance as need be
Demonstrated comfort with ambiguity and ability to influence change with limited authority
Ability to highlight issues/problems and convey complex thoughts in a clear, concise and timely manner both in written and oral form
Ability to influence superiors and peers inside of the Finance area to drive business performance
Ability to identify financial and operating issues and partner with the business to find solutions to those issues
Demonstrated passion for UHG; a hands-on manager with integrity and a desire to work in a dynamic environment. Mature and proactive, with evidence of having worked as a true business partner to business and finance leaders
Proven solid analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model
Ability to be an effective communicator at all levels in the organization, with solid oral and written skills and a willingness to share information
Demonstrated collaborative and flexible style, with a solid service mentality
Proven creativity, with experience implementing critical activities in ways that both generate operating improvements and efficiencies
Advanced level of proficiency with Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications:
MBA
Reside within a commutable distance to Eden Prairie, MN
*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 $134,600 to $230,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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.
