Senior Financial Analyst, Care Transitions - Remote - Remote Eligible

Caring. Connecting. Growing Together.

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.

Quality at UnitedHealth Group means striving for excellence in everything we do in order to help us achieve our Mission. Simply put, it’s in our DNA and why we’re in business to help people. Our Mission serves as our why; our Values unite us around how we will achieve it. Because when we follow our Mission and live our Values, we deliver Quality.

Care Transitions Finance Team

This position is part of the Care Transitions Finance Team within the Home & Community FP&A organization at OptumHealth. The Care Transitions Finance team plays a critical role in driving financial excellence and providing strategic support for the business. We lead, coordinate, and consolidate month-end close and budget/forecast processes for Care Transitions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

In this role, you will partner with business and finance leadership to deliver accurate financial reporting and actionable insights that guide decision-making. Responsibilities include supporting month-end close, budgeting, and forecasting, as well as building forecasts for key KPIs and revenue. You'll analyze trends, provide recommendations, and influence operational and strategic priorities.

Beyond the numbers, your work helps align resources to improve patient care and drive sustainable business growth-making a meaningful impact on both financial performance and the quality of care delivered. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare insightful monthly financial and business performance reporting for senior management, executive leadership, and external parties
• Create detailed operational and financial forecast and budget models that inform near-term and long-term business initiatives
• Work closely with senior leadership to build and develop core financial analysis to drive decisions throughout the organization
• Analyze budget variances in revenue, expense, and KPIs to help drive optimal performance
• Initiate and execute proactive ad-hoc financial analyses that aide in strategic discussions
• Work closely with finance leadership to deliver accurate, informative and impactful analyses to the organization

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 Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 2+ years of financial and/or accounting experience
• 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• 2+ years of experience in financial modeling

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or CPA
• Experience in the healthcare industry
• Proficient Hyperion Essbase
• Proficient in SmartView
• Proficient oral and written communication skills and ability to synthesize and present complex information

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). The salary for this role will range from $71,200 to $127,200 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 deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer 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.