Sr Financial Analyst - Hybrid Minnetonka, MN or Telecommute

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: September 24, 2022

Job Description:

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.(sm)

We don't just aspire to help people live healthier lives, we have the know-how to help make it a reality for millions. As a Financial Consultant, you'll work with an elite team of accounting and finance professionals who are writing the history of our organization and guiding our success as a global industry leader. That's a lot of responsibility, but you will have the support and resources of a Fortune 5 -industry leader behind you every step of the way.

If you are located in Minneapolis, MN, you will have the flexibility to telecommute*, as well as work in the office as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

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• Engage with internal sales and account teams to develop pricing models, strategies, and overall portfolio performance
  
• Build relationships cross-functionally to align, monitor, and report on key performance indicators
  
• Work cross-functionally with underwriting & pricing teams to establish best practices in the treatment, positioning, and presentation of products in complex sales models
  
• Work closely with the business to develop, recommend and establish strategies, plans, and processes to improve profitability and cost efficiencies
  
• Develop, perform and manage the analyses of business and financial metrics as well as performance measures
  
• Develop and maintain financial reports to clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to plan, forecast and budget
  
• Develop, perform and manage aspects of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
  
  
  May include responsibility for budget planning and analysis:
  
  
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  • Generally work is self-directed and not prescribed
    
  • Works with less structured, more complex issues
    
  • Serves as a resource to others
    
    
    You'll have access to the most comprehensive data in the world. You'll need every bit of your knowledge and skill to sift through it and find the trends that tell the story.
    
    Positions in this function generate forecasts and analyze trends in sales, SG&A, customer level profitability, product line profitability, membership, medical costs, premium yields, and other areas of business. Presents findings and recommendations to management. -
    
    
    
    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:
    
    
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    • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
      
    • Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
      
    • 3+ years of financial and operational experience
      
    • Proven experience driving business performance in a high growth environment
      
    • Work experience anticipating accounting, financial reporting, forecasting and operational issues, assessing their implications and developing and implementing an appropriate action plan
      
    • Financial modeling experience
      
    • Experience working collaboratively and influence across a matrix environment to drive revenue enhancement and expense management initiatives
      
    • Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
      
      
      Preferred Qualification:
      
      
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      • Healthcare experience
        
        
        
        To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment
        
        
        Careers with UnitedHealthcare. Let's talk about opportunity. Start with a Fortune 5 organization that's serving more than 85 million people already and building the industry's singular reputation for bold ideas and impeccable execution. Now, add your energy, your passion for excellence, your near-obsession with driving change for the better. Get the picture? UnitedHealthcare is serving employers and individuals, states and communities, military families and veterans where ever they're found across the globe. We bring them the resources of an industry leader and a commitment to improve their lives that's second to none. This is no small opportunity. It's where you can do your life's best work.(sm)
        
        *All Telecommuters 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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