Senior Financial Consultant - Eden Prairie, MN - Hybrid

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 Financial Consultant is a key member of the Corporate Services Finance FP&A team, partnering with UHG customers in support of Real Estate operations. This role ensures that business decisions are supported by robust financial modeling, forecasting, and analysis. The position proactively identifies and addresses customer needs, providing actionable financial management.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Financial Management: Oversee day-to-day financial support for Corporate Services portfolios, including operations and capital costs
• Customer Reporting: Develop and maintain financial reports to communicate results to department and organization leaders
• Month-End Close: Participate in the month-end close process by analyzing actual expenses versus budget/forecast and preparing journal entries as needed. Assist with consolidated reporting of all Corporate Services results
• Forecasting: Independently prepare forecasts during major forecasting cycles and participate in capital forecasting processes. Assist with consolidated reporting of all Corporate Services results
• Capital Support: Analyze and report project forecasts and monthly project actuals
• Shared Service Allocations: Create, maintain, and analyze shared service allocations
• Financial Modeling: Develop, maintain, and communicate complex financial modeling in support of Real Estate strategy and project development
• Customer Relationship Management: Anticipate customer needs and proactively develop innovative solutions, building strong working relationships with key customers. Serves as a key resource on complex and/or critical issues. Influence customers to adopt new ideas, products, and/or approaches
• Special Projects: May lead functional projects as assigned

Key Competencies:

• Problem Solving: Strong problem-solving skills, capable of identifying complex issues and developing innovative solutions independently
• Independence: Ability to work independently, managing tasks and projects with minimal supervision
• Time Management: Excellent time management skills, ensuring efficient handling of multiple responsibilities
• Functional Skills: Demonstrates the ability to apply enhanced functional knowledge and skills to various tasks and challenges. Displays a strong interest in advancing understanding and proficiency in more complex aspects of the functional skill

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 Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience
• Financial planning/forecasting, month-end close, and financial modeling
• Presenting financial results to varying levels within an organization
• Providing financial customer service to internal or external stakeholders
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office products; PeopleSoft & Hyperion Essbase/SmartView experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience navigating a highly matrixed organization
• Financial support for a real estate portfolio
• Financial support for a capital investment portfolio

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). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

UnitedHealth 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.

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