Accounting - General Ledger or Record to Report

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together

What's the secret to strengthening and growing a better health care system? Sitting at the table with the right players. As an Accountant with UnitedHealth Group, you'll be responsible for making order out of the complex workings of a global leader. Financial discipline and accountability count more today than ever. This is why your performance and innovation will find a reception here like nowhere else.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain general ledger accounts and related activities for the production of financial statements and reports
• Reconcile, analyze and review general ledger accounts in preparation for month end close
• Analyze and prepare financial statements, including balance sheets and statements of financial position
• Assist with or lead the month end quarterly end close process for assigned businesses or groups
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

In this role, you'll need to use all your education and experience as you work with an elite team of accounting and finance professionals who are writing the history of our organization and guiding our success as a global industry leader.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent (B.com or B.com + MBA Finance, or B.com + M.com, or CA, CMA, ICWA, CS)
• 3+ years of professional accounting experience
• Solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and financial statements
• Ability to develop and establish financial polices and procedures
• Good understanding of General Ledger and chart field attributes
• Ability to analyze financial data and to prepare accurate reports
• Good Interpersonal skills and Analytical skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally
• Working knowledge on basic and advanced Excel skills

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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