Financial Analyst 2

Overview:
Responsible for collection, analysis and maintenance of data focused on the department's goals. Responsibilities may include the creation and administration of databases and/or support of computer programs and applications needed to achieve department goals.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Capitation revenue reporting from multiple different health plans, with an understanding of how each line of business operates and its payment methodology.
• Demonstrate aptitude for critical thinking in complex situations with the ability to synthesize ambiguous data into concrete results.
• Develop and maintain financial reports to clearly communicate actual results with comparisons to accruals by health plan and product.
• Research month over month variances to see trends in membership and revenue.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in conjunction with Accounting and Forecasting processes.
• Work closely with business leadership in recommending and establishing strategies, plans, and processes to improve profitability and cost efficiencies.
• Produce clear, well-formatted reports that provide valuable knowledge for stakeholders.
• Accurately and concisely convey verbal financial information to business leaders.
• Leverage technology to streamline and improve reporting activities. (SQL, Excel)
• Able to meet month end deadlines with Accounting.
• Must be a motivated self-starter willing to dig deep into research and should be able to work independently with minimal supervision

  Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3 years of relevant financial analysis or accounting experience.
• MS Excel, MS Office product suite, SQL, and other technology tools.

Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance. 

If you need to enter a work site for any reason, you will be required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or a similar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener. Employees must comply with any state and local masking orders. In addition, when in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are expected to wear a mask in areas where physical distancing cannot be attained.

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Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum and its affiliated medical practices are Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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. Optum and its affiliated medical practices is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.