Financial Consultant Job Lafayette area,Louisiana USA,Finance & Banking

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description - Financial Consultant (2370065)

Job Number:

2370065

This position follows a hybrid schedule with (4) In-office days per week. Our office is located at 901 Hugh Wallis Rd S, Lafayette, LA or 3854 American Way, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70816 or 1 Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.

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.

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. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

We offer on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be based on schedule or will be discussed on your first day of employment.

Primary Responsibilities:

Develop, perform, and manage the analyses of business and financial metrics as well as performance measures for Home Health and Hospice
Dig deep into the details, understand the drivers behind financial outcomes, and articulate the story to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
Develop and maintain financial reports for assigned functions to clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to plan, forecast and budget
Work closely with the business to develop, recommend, and establish strategies, plans, and processes to improve profitability and cost efficiencies
Partner to complete all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and month-end processes

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 higher) in Accounting, Finance, Economics
2+ years of financial and / OR accounting experience
2+ years of financial planning, forecasting, and analysis experience
2+ years of Microsoft Excel experience (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, etc.)
Financial modeling and financial statement analysis skills
Experience with owning / managing financial models and demonstrated process improvement experience
Ability to be highly analytical, detailed oriented, maintaining responsibility for precision and accuracy
Team player mentality with the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of business backgrounds both written, and verbally
Communication and presentation skills - the ability to understand and present complex data easily to leadership
Ability to work any of our full time, shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with planning tools desired (Essbase, Oracle EPM, Planful, and People Soft Financials)
Self-sufficiency, independent thinking, self-starter, ownership, and accountability
Ability to work independently

Telecommuting Requirements:

Reside within commutable distance to the office at 901 Hugh Wallis Rd S, Lafayette, LA or 3854 American Way, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70816 or 1 Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
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

All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to United Health Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work…