Senior Accountant

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.
Optum Finance & Accounting - OGA Controllership Team
The OGA Controllership Team is a diverse and highly skilled group of 16 finance professionals based across India, the Philippines, Ireland, and the UK. As part of Optum Finance & Accounting, our team plays a vital role in maintaining the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting for the Optum Global Advantage segment, which spans across 6 Geographies (India, The Philippines, Ireland, Puerto Rico, USA & UK).
We specialize in preparing, reviewing, maintaining, and reconciling general ledger accounting entries for both management and statutory reporting. Our responsibilities also include preparing and reviewing month-end estimates for the Optum Global Advantage Segment.
Collaboration is at the heart of what we do - we work closely with audit and finance stakeholders to ensure transparency, compliance, and operational excellence across the organization.
With a solid focus on continuous improvement and innovation, the OGA Controllership Team is committed to streamlining processes, leveraging automation, and driving efficiency across our financial operations.
Primary Responsibilities:

• 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
• Prepare journal entries and reviews accounting classifications, in accordance with generally-accepted accounting principles
• Support audit team in preparing documentation in for external and internal audits
• Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis and investigate issues providing explanations and interpretation
• Consolidate and analysis quarterly balance sheets and monthly actual variance reporting
• Assist with or lead the month end and quarterly end close process for assigned businesses or groups
• Performs work in a self-directed manner and works with less structured, more complex issues
• Serve as a resource to other finance function during peak delivery periods
• Assesses and interprets customer needs and requirements
• Identifies solutions to non-standard requests and problems
• Solves moderately complex problems and/or conducts moderately complex analyses
• Streamline processes by leaning into analytical tools and technology
• 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 regard 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:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or accreditation with professional Accounting body
• Proven accounting experience in a multinational multicurrency company
• Solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and financial statements
• High proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with PeopleSoft Financials
• Power Query

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.