Accounting Consultant - Remote

UnitedHealth Group • Columbia, MD • 1d ago

Requisition number: 2376467

Job category: Finance

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

UnitedHealthcare is a company that's on the rise. We're expanding in multiple directions, across borders and, most of all, in the way we think. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about transforming the health care industry. Ready to make a difference? Make yourself at home with us and start doing your life's best work. Specialty Benefits is an exciting & growing area within Employer & Individual at UnitedHealthcare. Specialty Benefits is comprised of Dental, Vision and several other products. This role will support the Legacy Dental and Vision business within Specialty that has nearly $5B in annual revenue and will combine month-end close support with analytics to ensure financial accuracy & compliance.

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:

Oversee our legacy vision block of business. Work with other members of the team to develop monthly revenue estimates and communicate those results to Specialty Benefits leadership while addressing material variances to prior month, forecast, etc.

Analyze commercial, private label, Medicaid and Medicare premium and administrative service revenues to ensure activity correctly reflected in the general ledger

Support MLR reporting by compiling financials in state specified formats

Prepare and present financial summary and related analytics of assigned legal entity to leadership/regulatory teams and manage ad-hoc reporting requests

Support month-end close process as it relates to assigned area of responsibility ensuring timely and accurate reporting of all related revenues

Regularly work with other accounting teams, account managers, underwriters and billing analysts to develop a deep understanding of the dental and vision product offerings

Ensure all revenues, claims and membership are aligned on a customer-by-customer basis

Prepare or approve assigned GL account reconciliations

Assesses and interprets customer needs and requirements

Identifies solutions to non-standard requests and problems

Solve moderately complex problems and/or conduct moderately complex analyses

Coach, provide feedback, and guide others

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:

Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance or business-related field

3+ years of work experience in accounting, finance or reporting

Solid understanding and practical application of U.S. GAAP

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

Public accounting experience

Experience with Hyperion Smartview/Essbase, Peoplesoft, Blackline

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

Proven independent, downstream thinker and problem solver

Proven excellent communication skills

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 $72,800 - $130,000 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.

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