Financial Analyst

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

8h•$49,700 - $88,800•Onsite

About The Position

As a Financial Analyst supporting the Home & Community In-Home Risk Finance team, you will have the opportunity to learn how finance helps shape decisions in a complex and evolving healthcare business. You will support forecasting, reporting, adhoc analysis, and strategic initiatives while working with both financial and operational data to understand what is driving business performance. You will collaborate with finance and business partners, investigate trends and variances, help improve analytical tools and reporting, and translate data into clear insights for decision-makers. This role is ideal for someone who brings strong analytical and critical thinking skills, intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and a desire to grow as a finance professional. This position is full time. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related degree
Ability to interpret financial and operational data
Foundational understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience working with formulas, large datasets, and financial models
Ability to work full time. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Nice To Haves

Experience using Hyperion Essbase and PeopleSoft Financials
Ability to build strong relationships across functions
Data visualization skills using Power BI and/or Tableau
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and data integrity
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple responsibilities in a deadline-driven environment
Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable learning new processes, systems, and business concepts

Responsibilities

Complex financial modeling and analysis based on key business and operational drivers
Analyze financial and operational results to identify key trends, variances, risks, and opportunities
Act as a business partner and support ad-hoc needs
Help identify emerging financial risks and opportunities and assess their potential impact on future performance
Create clear, concise financial reporting and presentations that communicate key findings and business drivers
Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve financial reporting, forecasting, and analytical processes
Other responsibilities as required