Associate Director, Finance - Record-to-Report Transformation - Remote

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United Health Group is a health care and well-being company that's dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, United Healthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a team that shares your passion for helping others.

Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Support the modernization of the record-to-report process by helping design, implement, and scale improvements across close, reconciliations, journal processes, consolidation, controls, and reporting. This role is well suited for a high-performing person who brings strong accounting, controllership, and transformation experience.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support shaping and executing the record to report transformation roadmap across close management, account reconciliations, journal entries, intercompany, consolidation, and management reporting
• Translate business, accounting, and controllership requirements into clear process designs, business requirements, user stories, testing scenarios, and implementation plans
• Partner with accounting, finance, technology, data, and controls teams to identify process improvement, automation, and AI-enabled use cases that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency
• Help ensure solutions align with accounting policy, SOX controls, auditability, segregation of duties, and evidence retention requirements
• Lead work streams for design, testing, user acceptance, go-live readiness, stakeholder training, and post-implementation stabilization
• Develop executive-ready materials, status updates, and recommendations for finance and transformation leaders
• Serve as a trusted partner to controllership and finance stakeholders by bringing a structured, problem-solving mindset and strong project execution discipline

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:

• 7+ years of relevant experience, including public accounting experience at a Big 4 firm, ideally at the Senior Manager level, with significant exposure to accounting, controllership, finance transformation, or large-scale process improvement
• Experience leading cross-functional engagements or transformation initiatives, with the ability to move from issue identification to solution design and implementation
• Proven solid foundation in U.S. GAAP, financial close, internal controls, SOX, audit requirements, and financial reporting processes within complex organizations
• Proven ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders and translate complex accounting and process topics into practical business recommendations
• Proven interest in finance technology, automation, and AI-enabled transformation; direct product ownership experience is not required, but curiosity and learning agility are important

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary for this role will range from $112,700 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment.

We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

United Health Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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