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.
This position requires the candidate to have solid accounting concepts and knowledge in month end close and Balance Sheet Reconciliations. Understand the blackline criteria & templates and reconcile General Ledger balances with valid supporting documentation. They need to perform thorough analyses, and prepare supporting documentation for research and explanation of variances. Identify any discrepancies, provide corrective action plan to resolve open items. They need to support Business Segments during month/quarter close activities, preparing and posting journal entries, extracting reports from multiple systems for analysis etc. They should assess and interprets customer need and requirements and identifies solution to non-standard request. Solves moderately complex problems and/or conducts moderately complex Analyses. Works with minimal guidance/or seeks guidance on only the most complex tasks.The candidate should exhibit innovation in process improvement and adaptability to ad-hoc tasks, alongside solid communication and teamwork skills crucial for success
Primary Responsibilities:
- Own primary responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of deliverables assigned
- Maintain general ledger accounts and related activities for the production of financial statements and reports
- Reconcile, analyze and review general ledger accounts in preparation for month end close cycles
- Prepare journal entries and review accounting classifications, in accordance with generally-accepted accounting principles
- Prepares monthly balance sheet reconciliations (Blackline) and identifies and researches reconciling items
- Own primary responsibility for the fulfillment of audit (internal and external) requests, as needed
- Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis and investigate issues providing explanations and interpretation
- Perform work in a both team-oriented and self-directed work environments and demonstrate ability to work with less structured, more complex issues
- Serve as a resource to others within the Controllership, including staff based in US
- Collaborate with team members on special projects, as needed
- Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so
Required Qualifications:
- B.Com / M.Com, MBA Finance, CA Intermediate, 8+ years of equivalent experience
- 8+ years of professional accounting, reporting and analysis experience
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and Financial Statements
- Good experience working with reporting tools like Essbase, Smartview and PeopleSoft/Oracle General ledger
- Experience working with general ledger / sub-ledger accounting applications
- Proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office Suite applications (Advanced Excel, Power BI, Word, Powerpoint)
- Proven analytical skills with a point of view, hands on exposure to variance analysis & commentary writing
- Proven good written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in self-directed manner and able to handle multiple tasks
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate customer needs and proactively develop solutions to meet them
- Demonstrated ability to perform ad hoc reporting and analysis and investigate issues providing explanations and interpretation
Preferred Qualifications:
- Finance experience in any insurance industry (health insurance industry preferred).
- Educational Qualifications:
- B.Com/M.Com/ MBA Finance / CA Intermediate
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.
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Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple plan types with employer HSA contributions, in‑network preventive care at 100%, and included 24/7 virtual visits, alongside dental and vision options. This breadth allows predictable copay choices or tax‑advantaged HSA designs to fit different usage needs.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with employer match eligibility and full vesting over time plus an Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a discount. Together these elements support long‑term savings and ownership.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports include six weeks paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and subsidized Bright Horizons back‑up care. Emotional well‑being resources like a premium Calm subscription and a 24/7 EAP complement these supports.
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Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, 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. At Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.
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