Accounting Manager - Nashville, TN

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. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and your life's best work.(sm)

The Accounting Manager is a key player across many areas within the accounting and reporting functions for naviHealth.  This position will primarily be responsible for revenue related processes.  This role will also be responsible for overseeing and continually improving the process(es) for collecting, verifying, analyzing and reporting information.  

If you are located in Nashville, TN, you will have the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days a week*, as well as work in the office as you take on some tough challenges. 

Primary Responsibilities:

Oversee, in conjunction with Associate Director, primarily the Health Plan revenue process and other lines of business as necessary, including, but not limited to:

• Coordinate and prepare/review monthly invoices and revenue related journal entries and support


• Review of contracts to ensure proper reporting in accordance with GAAP, tax and other reporting agencies


• Attend and represent the department at customer launch meetings


• Partner with various internal and external parties related to revenue recognition and related sales invoicing


• Develop key relationships with revenue stakeholders to understand monthly trends


• Participate in naviHealth’s close process each month, working as necessary during this period for successful completion of reporting to naviHealth’s management


• Prepare variance and trend analyses supporting the accuracy of the financial statements


• Prepare/review monthly reconciliations and monthly operational related reports


• Create standardized reports within Intacct and/or PeopleSoft, the company’s accounting system, for use by the entire accounting and finance organization, maintaining these reports over time as new accounts, departments, and other system changes take place


• Assist with monthly, quarterly, annual and/or other periodic audit reporting or analysis as needed to meet company and other internal or external requirements


• Identify and make recommendations for process and workflow improvements related to the accounting financial close and account reconciliations to drive timeliness, accuracy and efficiencies


• Assist with and oversee special projects as required

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 or higher degree in Accounting


• 5 years of relevant experience in an accounting role


• Extensive knowledge of accounting principles and procedures


• Solid communication skills


• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)


• Experience with Intacct, People Soft, and Smartview


• Ability to multi-task and operate at a high-level under pressure


• Self-motivated, organized, and possesses a high degree of autonomy


• Experience with large data sets and financial models

Preferred Qualifications:       

• Master’s degree and/or CPA


• Experience in both public accounting and industry

Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.

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

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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.

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

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