Financial Analyst - Optum West - Hybrid in CA or NV locations or Remote considered

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Optum West is seeking a financial analyst with exceptional Excel proficiency, strong quantitative skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. This role focuses on supporting the Shared Services functions and Capital Expenditure (CapEx) planning across Optum West.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Hybrid in El Segundo, CA or Las Vegas, NV is preferred.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare consolidated financial budgets, forecasts, and financial plans to support Optum West's Shared Services and IT business objectives, with a key focus on Cap Ex planning and analysis
• Leverage advanced Excel skills to prepare and analyze financial data, including variance analyses, to explain trends in Shared Services and CapEx, while providing actionable recommendations for process improvement and P&L optimization
• Collaborate on annual corporate budget formation and quarterly forecast processes, guiding interdepartmental planning with a strong emphasis on CapEx strategy for Shared Services
• Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ad-hoc financial reporting, and presentations to various division leaders across Optum West, utilizing Excel for advanced modeling and reporting for both Shared Services and capital planning
• Manage financial systems and software to aid in account reconciliations, reporting, data validation, and analysis, with a focus on improving CapEx reporting and Shared Services financial processes
• Consistently demonstrate excellent communication and customer service skills while interacting with internal stakeholders across Shared Services, ensuring high-quality financial support
• Monitor and report on actual costs versus projections, with a focus on tracking and optimizing Shared Services expenditures and CapEx performance
• Participate in quarterly expense and capital forecasting by collaborating with key stakeholders, compiling and analyzing financial data, presenting results, and monitoring performance against plan, specifically within the Shared Services department
• Perform additional ad-hoc duties as assigned, including Shared Services-related financial tasks and CapEx reporting

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:

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in a quantitative discipline
• 1+ years of experience with Bachelors or Master's in Finance or Accounting
• Proficiency in Excel with a focus on advanced functions such as pivot tables, macros, and complex formulas. Strong PowerPoint skills for presenting financial data
• Solid working knowledge of accounting concepts, including accruals, capitalization, depreciation, and general expense concepts
• Solid communication skills with experience presenting to management
• Ability to produce high-quality work that is accurate, presentable, and defendable
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Solid willingness to learn and collaborate cross-functionally with a wide range of stakeholders, particularly with clinical staff and Shared Services
• Ability to work independently and use sound judgement
• Open to travel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience evaluating and improving financial processes, particularly within Shared Services and CapEx planning
• Experience with Project Reporting/Project Financial Management
• Familiarity with Anaplan, Planful, PowerBI, Essbase, PeopleSoft, or ERP and forecasting tools is a plus
• Prior experience in healthcare or information technology is a plus

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, or Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $58,300 to $114,300 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with al minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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