Accounting Consultant - Remote

Summary

Optum provides integrated health care programs across the continuum of care and is seeking an Accounting Consultant to support Optum Serve and Global Medical Services. The role handles month-end close, financial reporting, internal controls, balance sheet reconciliations, audit support, and special accounting projects while serving as a resource on complex accounting issues.

Responsibilities

• Optum Serve: Month end oversight, PS upload, Change Health entry, IOI tie-out, reconciliation of variances, P&L review, cash flow forecast. Internal controls documentation and testing. Periodic DOA (delegation of authority) audit. Special accounting projects as assigned (Cost Point upgrades)
• Global Medical Services: Statutory financial audit support for UHCGM (U.K.) Ltd, Uganda Branch and Frontier Medex Tanzania. Preparation of financial reports. Balance sheet reconciliation preparation and approvals. Preparation of journals. Work with payroll to resolve reporting issues or payroll variances (payment vs liability). Assist Optum Global Advantage (OGA) accounting team in reconciling balance sheet variances. Preparation of monthly revenue reconciliations. Assist with internal controls specific to GMS
• Potential to participate in accounting projects

Skills

• 3+ years of accounting experience
• Experience with PeopleSoft or similar ERP's
• Knowledge of US GAAP
• Proven ability to flex regarding demands from business with different time zones (primarily auditors)
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent accounting experience
• CPA
• Audit and international experience
• IFRS beneficial (GMS specific: UK GAAP, IFRS)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 3+ years of accounting experience
• Experience with PeopleSoft or similar ERP's
• Knowledge of US GAAP
• Proven ability to flex regarding demands from business with different time zones (primarily auditors)

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent accounting experience
• CPA
• Audit and international experience
• IFRS beneficial (GMS specific: UK GAAP, IFRS)

Benefits

• Flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S.
• A comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution