Associate Accounting Director - Hybrid in MN or Remote

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This Associate Accounting Director role is the Controller for Solutran, a division of Optum Financial in OptumHealth, which is a health care FinTech transforming how care is financed and paid for, uniquely positioned to make financial transactions simpler and more efficient. We are revolutionizing health payments by delivering end-to-end integrated financing and payment solutions embedded within the health care ecosystem. We are doing this with the most trusted, configurable, secure payment network, enabling seamless, and frictionless health payments and financial experiences.

This position is a hands-on accounting role responsible for accurate and timely financial statements of Solutran, leading a team of accountants, overseeing financial controls, managing billing, and reviewing contracts. Candidate should be a savvy leader with a focus on continuous process improvement and developing talent.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

If you are located in MN, you will have the flexibility to work remotely*, as well as work in the office as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of accountants
• Oversee the month-end close process for their responsible area to ensure accurate and timely financial statements
• Review & approve journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations
• Manage end to end customer billing process, including contract review
• Provide data to support internal and external audits
• Provide operational and technical accounting expertise to ensure compliance with GAAP, Company policies, rules, regulation and laws
• Excellent communication and presentation skills - the ability to understand and interpret complex data easily to leadership in operations and business roles

Support various special projects as required

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 in accounting
• 7+ years of accounting experience
• Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of supervisory experience
• CPA or public accounting experience
• Experience in large matrix organizations
• Experience successfully managing multiple requests, assessing priorities, and achieving solutions under tight deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute methodically
• Proven aptitude to complete complex projects and influence change in a complicated, fast paced, matrixed environment
• Proven solid written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven motivated self-starter with exceptional time management skills

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

The salary range for this role is $106,800 to $194,200 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all 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: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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.

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