Financial Consultant @ LHC Group

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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.

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.

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.