Financial Consultant

This position is Onsite. Our office is located at Eden Prairie-1 Optum Circle MN101.

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.

Join the team as a Financial Consultant supporting SG&A finance for OptumRx PBM Operations, with a particular focus on the Prior Authorization team within Operations. In this role, you will support quarterly forecasting, monthly analysis of SG&A expense variances, and ongoing performance management for key operational expense drivers. You will partner across the broader finance organization and with operations business teams to translate financial results into actionable insights, support cost management initiatives, and help leaders make informed decisions.

We are looking for a rigorous, detail-minded finance professional who can navigate complex financial data, align diverse stakeholders, and drive solutions from root-cause identification to implementation.

This position is full time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm local time.

We offer weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be based on schedule or will be discussed on your first day of employment.

Primary Responsibilities

Develop, perform, and manage SG&A financial analysis and performance management for OptumRx PBM Operations, with primary support for the Prior Authorization operations team

Assist with quarterly forecasting activities for supported SG&A expense areas, including development of assumptions, review of run-rate trends, and alignment with business expectations

Analyze monthly SG&A expense variances to identify key drivers, risks, opportunities, and operational trends impacting actual results compared to forecast, prior periods, and budget

Develop and maintain financial reports that clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, expense trends, and variance explanations to finance and business stakeholders

Partner with broader finance teams and operations business leaders to understand business activity, evaluate financial impacts, and support informed decision-making

Support cost management initiatives by identifying expense drivers, evaluating opportunities for efficiency, and coordinating action plans with finance and operations partners

Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes by ensuring accuracy, transparency, and timely delivery of key SG&A financial insights

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, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, OR a related field
• 3+ years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, financial analysis, accounting, OR a related analytical role
• Experience conducting financial analysis involving expense management, forecasts, trends, operational drivers, and variances
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling experience
• Experience with using Microsoft PowerPoint to summarize financial information for business stakeholders
• Ability to work full time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm local time

Preferred Qualifications

Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) industry experience, preferably within operations finance or SG&A expense support

Experience supporting operations teams, call center environments, clinical operations, Prior Authorization, or related healthcare operational functions

Experience with Essbase and Oracle EPM

Experience with SG&A forecasting, budget management, cost management initiatives, or operational expense reporting

Soft Skills

Demonstrated analytical skills with strong attention to detail, accuracy, and data integrity

Demonstrated ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance partners

Strong ownership mentality with a demonstrated track record of identifying issues and driving then through to solution implementation

Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision, prioritize tasks effectively, and take proactive initiative

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 $72,800 - $130,000 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.

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