Senior Financial Analyst

Requisition number: 2396164

Job category: Finance

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 looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our team. This role will support financial planning and analysis through month end close, forecast, long-range modeling and strategic partnership to help senior leadership develop, execute, and manage the growth and profitability of the business. 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 role will focus on the Behavioral solutions book of business.

This position is full time Monday – Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm CST or EST.

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.

• Develop and maintain financial reports to clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to forecast.

• Lead role in the annual budget, quarterly forecast, and long-range planning processes.

• Analyze financial results versus budget, forecast, and prior periods, identifying key drivers and trends.

• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and improve reporting accuracy.

• Participate in strategic planning initiatives and special projects.

• Conduct ad hoc analyses to support executive decision-making.

• Support implementation and optimization of financial systems and business intelligence solutions.

• Provide financial guidance and support for business initiatives, capital investments, and cost management efforts.

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.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, OR a related field

• 2 years of financial and / or accounting experience, including financial planning, forecasting, reporting, or business analysis

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including the ability to organize data, build analyses, and prepare leadership-ready materials

• Experience working collaboratively and influencing others within a matrix organization

• Ability to work full time Monday – Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm CST or EST

• Healthcare experience

• Experience using Hyperion Essbase and People Soft Financials

• Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)

• Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated…