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.

　　OptumRx is looking for a Finance Manager to support the PBM Operations teams. This position is an integral part of the PBM finance team providing financial support and leadership to our business partners which includes SG&A management including cost management, monthly reporting, month-end close, forecasting/budgeting activities, cost metrics, and revenue reporting.

　　You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. or Hybrid near Eden Prairie or Irvine, CA. as you take on some tough challenges.

　　Primary Responsibilities:

　　Operations teams to support may include Client Services Implementation, BOM, Quality & Issue management, Audit management, Pharmacy Help Desk, and PBM Customer Service Monthly Financial Results Reporting, Dashboard Reporting, and Month-end Close responsibilities:

　　Report timely and accurate SG&A expenses, FTEs, cost metrics, and service revenue. Update monthly financial reports to clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to forecast, budget, and prior year Improve financial and operational performance by analyzing results, monitoring variances, identifying trends, and recommending actions to management Create, design and build dashboards to track performance targets and business objectives Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance, and operational efficiencies and metrics Prepare pre-estimates and daily FTE and expense estimates throughout the monthly close process Manage cost center expenses including preparing operating expense accruals, journal entries, and robust variance explanations compared to budget/forecast Prepare and present PowerPoint slides for reviews with business partners and finance teams Support departments and budget owners in their operating expense management, forecasting/plan and actual spend tracking Identify opportunities to streamline processes and increase efficiency Partner with Accounting, FP&A team, and other Finance team members to review and summarize monthly results Forecasting and Budgeting:

　　Ensure financial commitments versus budget are achieved in partnership with business leaders. Be proactive in identifying risks and opportunities timely Develop and maintain detailed financial forecasting/budgeting models for FTE planning, expenses, service revenue, and key metrics. Identify key business drivers and dependencies and provide recommendations for improvement Prepare and participate in all aspects of financial forecasting and variance analysis for some customer service cost centers Continue to automate and streamline financial reports to clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to plan, forecast and budget Review and support all cost management tracking and risks Prepare and summarize Proforma P&Ls that includes service revenue driven by business leaders Review and approve capital project benefits and ROI Manage expense allocation percentages reported to product P&Ls and understand key drivers and changes Share and leverage best practices Seek out and collaborate with business partners and sister divisions to incorporate business changes and interdependencies into forecast projections Consolidate and report in presentation format month-end results and annual financials across PBM Operations expenses and metrics Ad Hoc: Support finance teams and business partners with ad-hoc financial reporting, analysis, and chargebacks The position will start as an individual contributor role but may develop to a supervisory position

　　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 or Accounting 7+ years of experience using strong financial acumen Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling (creating graphs, pivot tables, VLOOKUP and charts). Proficiency in PowerPoint Prior experience creating dashboards, scoreboards to drive/tell a story and create a vision Experience collaborating with business partners to help support staffing models etc. Prior work experience anticipating accounting, financial reporting, forecasting and operational issues, assessing their implications and developing and implementing an appropriate action plan Based: Telecommute or Hybrid near the Eden Prairie, MN, or Irvine, CA offices. PST or CST location required

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　MBA or CPA Experience with Hyperion Essbase and PeopleSoft

　　Soft Skills:

　　Ability to think outside the box, react quickly to urgent requests and seek solutions to overcoming obstacles Proven ability to meet tight deadlines in an environment with competing priorities Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment Solid written and verbal communication skills Ability to build productive working relationships Solid problem-solving, critical thinking, and investigative skills Ability to manage confidential information with discretion Strict attention to detail

　　*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

　　California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California/Colorado/Connecticut/Nevada/New Jersey/New York/Rhode Island/Washington residents is $85,000 to $167,300 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

　　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.

　　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.