Associate Finance Director- Salt Lake , UT or Remote

Position: Associate Finance Director- Salt Lake City, UT or Remote
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 Associate Finance Director is responsible for providing overall financial leadership to the UT External Public Sector team. This position will have one direct report. Primary functions include business analytics for decision support, financial reporting, annual and long-term strategic planning, quarterly forecasting and supporting the execution of contractual finance requirements unique to the Utah market. This leader will be accountable for the day-day and overall financial performance of the UT market relative to our strategic goals and objectives.

This leader will work with key senior leaders to ensure the business is operating effectively, with sound financial analysis and appropriate financial and operating controls.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely
* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Associate Finance Director will have broad responsibilities, including:

* Finance owner that oversees the finance obligations associated with two separate Utah Behavioral Health contracts, partnering with the Executive Director and the local leadership team to meet the growth and profitability objectives of the business

* Role will oversee a limited amount monthly journal entry preparation associated with monthly PMPM revenue, provider payments, etc.

* This role is customer facing and will meet regularly with the customers to discuss developing trends within the market and regulatory affairs. Developing and fostering strong relationships with each of the customers in the UT market is key

* Each of the external contracts within the UT market are managed independently and include separate financial reporting deliverables for both Medicaid and NON-Medicaid funding sources

* This role will work with multiple shared services teams (i.e., actuaries, controllership, underwriting, healthcare economics, IT/Reporting, quality assurance, etc.) to account for costs and update and maintain financial forecasts as well as monthly accounting/reporting

* Frequent analysis of benefit expense results in partnership with actuaries, premium yields, operating expenses, identifying trends, variances, and potential performance opportunities and/or concerns at the account level

* Lead development of business/financial case for strategic initiatives and/or capital investments

* Collaborate with both the customer and/or behavioral health providers within the local market to help develop viable billing models for innovative services

* Develop and execute strategies and implement controls to support these goals/objectives

* This role will meet with a designated Optum underwriter throughout the year to review the annually Medicaid rate setting process along with communicating benefit expense trends occurring within the local markets and then work with the customer to negotiate annual rates changes with UT Medicaid to cover both the anticipated medical costs and corresponding administrative expenses

* Proactively seek opportunities to improve processes

* This role will be expected to assist on occasion RFP development and implementations post award, as well as other existing contract reviews and rate negotiations outside of the UT market

* Models and promotes the core values of the Utah Department of Health, Salt Lake County Division of Behavioral Health Services and Optum Salt Lake County

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 in finance, accounting or related area

* 7+ years progressive financial planning and analysis experience in a corporate setting with career progression leading to increased financial responsibility and strategic planning oversight

* Sound working knowledge of financial systems, statements and reports

* Demonstrated communication skills and success partnering with, leading, and influencing multiple teams responsible for complex operations

* Proven ability to perform a wide array of situational based financial analysis

* Proven ability to complete complex projects and influence change in a fast-paced, matrix environment

Preferred Qualifications:

* MBA and/or CPA (active or inactive)

* 3+ years of experience of Medicaid behavioral health

* Experience working with…