Summary
UnitedHealth Group is a health care organization focused on helping people live healthier lives and improving the health system. The Accounting Consultant will provide accounting support for month-end close, financial reporting, internal controls, balance sheet reconciliations, audit support, and special accounting projects for Optum Serve and Global Medical Services.
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
- A comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
- You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S.