Regulatory Finance - Senior Accountant - Hybrid in Minnetonka, MN

At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Senior Accountant within our Regulatory Finance - Accounting and Reporting division, your role will include the following.

This position follows a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting and Accounting

• Plan, coordinate and manage the work of others. Monitor compliance with key controls and standard accounting and reporting practices and procedures
• Manage the preparation and perform the review of quarterly and annual statutory financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, changes in capital and surplus, statements of cash flow, and supplemental financial exhibits pursuant to Statutory Accounting Principles, which are based on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Research, analyze and resolve accounting issues by researching activity and guidance, proposing solutions and communicating with stakeholders
• Manage the preparation and perform the review of supplements to statutory filings, and other state supplemental filings
• Review prepared documentation in support of external and internal audits

Financial Analysis

• Review and analyze business and financial metrics, on a forecasted and reported basis, for assigned legal entities throughout the year by working closely with the internal stakeholders
• Review quarterly premium deficiency reserve models and supporting exhibits

Team Leadership

• Develop and engage a team of Early Career personnel with direct and indirect reporting relationships through continuous mentoring and coaching
• Support recruitment activities by participating in Early Career events

Additional responsibilities for this position include, but not limited to:

• Review drafted responses to regulator inquiries and support Department of Insurance examinations
• Participate on a project team to develop and implement innovative approaches in department process and execute on projects for continued improvement by managing the related initiatives
• Lead conversations with internal stakeholders to present results, clarify forecasts, conduct research, and complete projects

Your responsibilities may change over time as you grow your career in Regulatory Finance.

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, finance, or equivalent
• 1+ years of accounting and/or finance experience
• Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated technical and functional skills necessary to prepare, review and analyze financial statements
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize workload to meet multiple hard deadlines
• Demonstrated drive and motivation to deliver high quality results based on thorough analysis
• Demonstrated solid analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in financial statement preparation and/or audit
• Experience in financial planning and analysis
• Experience with Hyperion SmartView and PeopleSoft Financials
• Health care experience
• Understanding of SAP and accounting for regulated entities
• Assess and interpret customer needs and requirements
• Collaborate with peers to share best practices and complete projects

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 $58,800 to $105,000 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.