Financial Analyst

This position follows a hybrid schedule with (4) In-office days per week. Our office is located at 1 Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN.

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.

We don't just aspire to help people live healthier lives, we have the know-how to help make it a reality for millions. As a Financial Analyst
, you'll work with an elite team of accounting and finance professionals who are writing the history of our organization and guiding our success as a global industry leader. That's a lot of responsibility, but you will have the support and resources of industry leader behind you every step of the way.

This position supports senior leadership within the Optum Capital organization, with responsibility for developing and maintaining financial capital reports across Optum businesses. Optum Capital reporting will also be provided to UHG finance leadership teams.

This position is full time. 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. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime or weekends.

This will be on the job training and the hours during training will be 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST, Monday - Friday.

• Develop and maintain financial reports to clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to plan, forecast and budget
• Develop, perform and manage all aspects of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
• Produce clear, well-formatted reports and presentations that communicate a clear, compelling message for management
• Assist with management reporting and system reconciliation
• Support SG&A and IT Finance in reporting and analytics
• Assist with periodic forecast and budget creation for business leadership
• Participate on special projects and ad hoc financial requests

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 (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, Math, Economics, OR equivalent work experience
• Must be 18 years of age OR older
• 6+ months of Financial OR Analytical experience (academic OR professional)
• Financial acumen and P&L management skills
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office product suite
• Ability to work 4 times per week at 1 Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN
• Ability to work any of our full time, shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST, including the flexibility to work occasional overtime or weekends given the business need

• 1+ years of experience
• Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint skills
• Experience with using Hyperion Essbase and People Soft Financials

• Reside within commutable distance to the office at 1 Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN
• 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 United Health Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service

• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented; strong organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities, deadlines and changing priorities
• Possess initiative, be a self-starter,…