Associate Director, Forecasting & Financial Planning - Telecommute in Greater NYC Metropolitan area
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
If you want to achieve more in your mission of health care, you
have to be really smart about the business of health care.
Financial discipline and accountability count more today than ever.
Which is why your performance and innovation will find a reception
here like nowhere else as you help people live healthier lives
while doing -your life's best work. The Associate Director of
Finance will help Optum Tri-State drive financial performance
across its FFS and Risk entities by leading long-term financial and
capital planning, developing scalable financial & performance
reports, supporting the evaluation of organic and inorganic growth
opportunities, and assisting with other high priority ad hoc
deliverables. This person will drive work closely with regional
financial leadership to prioritize of investments across Optum
Tri-State to drive future revenue growth while maximizing financial
returns. If you are located in the greater metropolitan New York
city area, you will have the flexibility to telecommute* as you
take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities:
- Drive annual and quarterly P&L and Balance Sheet
forecasting cycles for regional and corporate leadership
- Lead development of business/financial case for specific
initiatives, capital investments and new business
opportunities
- Develop metrics, benchmarks, and analytics to guide appropriate
investments
- Partner with BU regional financial and operational leadership
to ensure cost management and investments are reasonable and
aligned with defined performance targets and financial
thresholds
- Assist in prioritization of investment for the business,
providing recommendations based on financial and non-financial
targets
- Analyze and maintain monthly product P&Ls and review
results with leadership
- Proactively seek opportunities to improve processes and
identify areas of improvement
- Complete standard variance analysis and research variance
drivers and explain cause-effect relationships -
- Work closely with the business to develop, recommend, and
establish strategies, plans, and processes to improve profitability
and cost efficiencies
- Act as subject matter expert on the supported segment & apply
in-depth knowledge of the business for recommendations to
management 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:
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Predictive
Analytics, or similar area of study
- 4+ years of progressive financial (including financial planning
and analysis), or public accounting experience
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (Pivot
tables, VLookups, Macros)
- Intermediate to advanced level of proficiency with
PowerPoint
- Demonstrated ability to manage and synthesize large amounts of
data
- Experience utilizing solid analytical skills and business
acumen
- Knowledge of GAAP, fundamental financial concepts and
procedures
- Experience prioritizing & managing demanding workloads with
concurrent deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to act decisively and proactively,
anticipating change, and modify plans/timetables as needed
- Demonstrated ability to use proper discretion when dealing with
confidential information exhibiting a high level of integrity
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent interpersonal relationship building and communication
(written and verbal) skills
- Assertive, self-starting personality with a customer service
attitude
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and change
- PeopleSoft Experience, Hyperion SmartView and/or Essbase
- Demonstrated ability to work in a matrixed organization and
with cross-functional partners
- MBA or CPA
- Natural curiosity to learn more, dig into details, understand
key drivers of our business -
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliance To protect the health and safety of our
workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group
and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose
COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In
addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19
vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function.
UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19
vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination
requirements and will obtain the necessary information from
candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates
must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without
reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination
requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or
termination of employment. Combine two of the fastest-growing
fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration
and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology
in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here,
innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health
care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely
and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing
your life's best work.(sm) *All Telecommuters will be required to
adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy. Diversity
creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal
Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is
a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug
test before beginning employment.
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