Accounting Consultant - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•La Crosse, WI

6d•Remote

About The Position

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Purpose of Job Provide Optum Serve, incuding Global Medical Services (GMS), accounting support during month end close, financial reporting, internal controls, balance sheet reconciliations, GMS audit support and special accounting projects as assigned. Works with less structured, more complex issues. Serves as a resource to others. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week. 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.

Requirements

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)

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