Senior Financial Consultant

Requisition Number: 2369014
This position is National Remote. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in Minneapolis, Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office for a minimum of four (4) days per week.
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.
Whole Health Solutions is seeking a Senior Financial Consultant to join our team. This role will serve as the primary finance business partner to the Transplant Solutions leadership team within the Optum Whole Health Solutions product portfolio. The Senior Financial Consultant will provide comprehensive support across financial planning and analysis activities, including month-end close, forecasting, long-range modeling, and serving as a strategic partner to help senior leadership develop, execute, and manage overall business growth and profitability. Whole Health Solutions is a business comprised of Optum's Behavioral solutions and its Clinical solutions that address needs across a diverse set of conditions along the continuum of care.
This position is full-time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm local time.
We offer weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be based on schedule or will be discussed on your first day of employment.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Own and manage financial reporting for the Transplant P&L from month-end close, quarterly forecasting, allocation determination, long range planning and partnership on strategic projects and initiatives
• Drive growth and profitability initiatives within the Transplant Solutions portfolio by partnering with product and technology leaders to develop insightful analysis, evaluate new and evolving strategies through complex scenario modeling, bringing loose concepts into clarity through a financial focus
• Translate complex product concepts into clear, actionable financial models to support decision-making and strategic planning
• Manage the development of client pricing and profitability analysis, collaborating cross functionally to gather inputs, challenge assumptions, and clarify financial narratives
• Deliver concise, insight-driven financial reporting to senior leadership, highlighting key levers and variances to enable strategic decision making
• Serve as a trusted finance partner to line of business operators, operations, product, and technology teams-bridging business strategy with financial execution
• Flex across a wide range of finance responsibilities as the needed to support the Whole Health Solutions finance 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:

• BA / BS Degree in Finance or Accounting
• 4+ years of relevant financial analysis and analytical experience
• Advanced presentation skills and leadership presence
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Advanced modeling capabilities
• Healthcare experience and/or experience working in a large matrixed environment
• Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm local time.

Telecommuting Requirements:

• Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
• Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
• Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service

*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). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $xx,xxx to $91,700 - $163,700 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-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.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law 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, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.