Senior Accountant - Eden Prairie, MN , Remote

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

Job Description
- Senior Accountant
- Eden Prairie, MN Preferred, Remote considered (2390482)

Senior Accountant
- Eden Prairie, MN Preferred, Remote considered - 2390482

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.

The Senior Accountant will support the Home & Community Consolidations team, with primary responsibility for supporting complex monthly accounting, consolidated financial reporting, month-end close execution, SG&A accounting, and organizational initiatives. This role will apply independent accounting judgment to analyze complex issues, ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and internal policies, and strengthen processes and internal controls across multiple legal entities and businesses.

The Senior Accountant will partner with Finance, Accounting, business stakeholders, and offshore resources to coordinate close activities, resolve reporting and control risks, improve and automate accounting processes, and support audit readiness. This role is ideal for a proactive professional who can independently manage priorities, demonstrate a growth mindset, and contribute to a collaborative team in a complex and evolving organization.

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.

• Support complex accounting across multiple legal entities and businesses
• Prepare, analyze, and coordinate consolidated financial reporting
• Execute month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, data validation, variance analysis, and issue resolution
• Partner with Finance to strengthen accounting support and oversight for the monthly SG&A estimate process
• Coordinate with business partners and offshore accounting resources to ensure accurate, consistent, and timely financial reporting
• Develop and enhance consolidated accounting processes, including accounts payable accruals and capital accounting, to reduce operational risk and strengthen controls
• Support process improvement, automation, and audit readiness initiatives to enhance efficiency, scalability, and compliance

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 accounting
• 3+ years of accounting experience, including month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations and variance analysis
• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated solid written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated solid attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Demonstrated effective time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated accountability and ownership of assigned responsibilities
• Proven ability to…