Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optum is a global organization that delivers care aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for the end-to-end accounting function for Benefits Hub vendors, including accounting treatment, reconciliation, and financial reporting, while collaborating with multiple teams across the organization.
Responsibilities
- The Senior Accountant, Optum Whole Health Solutions, is responsible for owning the end-to-end accounting function for Benefits Hub vendors, including accounting treatment, reconciliation, and financial reporting, supporting multiple teams across the organization
- 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 review accounting classifications in accordance with GAAP
- Assist with or lead month-end and quarter-end close processes for assigned areas
- Manage Benefits Hub vendor accounting, including onboarding, renewals, and ongoing activity
- Evaluate and apply accounting treatment for complex and non-standard vendor arrangements
- Perform revenue and expense reconciliations across multiple entities
- Prepare documentation to support internal and external audits
- Analyze financial statements, including balance sheets and other financial reports
- Perform ad hoc reporting, investigate issues, and provide clear explanations and recommendations
- Partner with cross-functional teams (Finance, Operations, Product, Intersegment) to resolve issues and support business needs
- Identify process improvement opportunities in a manual and non-integrated environment
- Perform work in a self-directed manner, handling less structured and more complex issues
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent
- 2+ years of professional accounting experience
- Proven solid understanding of GAAP and financial statements
- Experience with account reconciliations and financial analysis
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Ability to assess and interpret business needs and requirements
- Ability to identify solutions and solve moderately complex problems
- CPA or CPA-eligible
- Experience with revenue recognition and intercompany/intersegment accounting
- Experience in healthcare or multi-entity environments
- Experience supporting audits and regulatory reporting
- Experience working with manual or non-integrated processes
- Exposure to data tools or emerging technologies (e.g., SQL, AI tools such as Copilot)
- All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
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