Financial Analyst - Eden Prairie, MN

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Join the Home & Community Care Services team within OptumHeath and play a vital role in supporting its finance team. As a Financial Analyst, you be responsible for key financial processes, including reporting, forecasting, and SG&A consolidations, to provide actionable insights and drive business decisions. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to contribute to a dynamic team in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparing and delivering accurate financial reports to support decision-making processes
• Support forecasting efforts, including gathering data, analyzing trends, and developing projections
• Perform SG&A consolidations by aggregating financial data across multiple business units and ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Analyze financial data to identify variances, trends, and opportunities for improvement
• Maintain and update financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to collect, validate, and synthesize financial information
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies in all reporting and analysis activities
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operations

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 related field
• Proficiency in MS Office - Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage and synthesize large amounts of data
• Ability to prioritize & manage workloads with concurrent deadlines
• Ability to use proper discretion when dealing with confidential information exhibiting a high level of integrity

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Hyperion Essbase and PeopleSoft Financials
• Comfort working with financial models
• Data visualization skills using Power BI and/or Tableau
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and change
• Assertive, self-starting personality with a customer service attitude
• Solid analytical and interpersonal skills (written and verbal)
• High attention to detail
• Seeks ways to improve job and operational efficiency
• Self-Starter who can take direction and develop solutions to requests
• Comfort working in a collaborative and matrixed organization

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 $48,700 to $87,000 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.