Financial Consultant - Pharma Rebate Program - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

4d•$72,800 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

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 the financial analysis, forecasting, and performance management of pharmaceutical rebate programs. In this role, you will help monitor rebate performance, identify opportunities to optimize client arrangements, and partner cross-functionally to improve financial outcomes. This position is well suited for a detail-oriented finance professional who can manage complex analysis, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and take ownership of financial performance issues from discovery through resolution. 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.

Requirements

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 complex financial analysis involving contracts, performance metrics, forecasts, trends, and variances
Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience using PowerPoint to summarize financial information for business stakeholders
Demonstrated analytical skills with solid attention to detail, accuracy, and data integrity
Demonstrated ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance partners
Demonstrated ownership mentality, including the ability to take issues from identification through solution implementation

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting pharmaceutical rebate programs
Experience with Rx Max software
Experience in creating and using financial modelling tools, spreadsheets, and information acquisition tools including interpreting and reviewing financial modelling results to evaluate the financial impact of contract changes and develop forecasts
Proven ability to utilize data to understand business drivers and opportunities and leveraging insights to influence decision-making with Senior Leadership

Responsibilities

Develop, perform, and manage the financial analysis and performance management of pharmaceutical rebate programs
Analyze rebate contract performance to identify trends, risks, underperforming client arrangements, and opportunities to maximize and optimize financial results
Develop and maintain financial reports that clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to plan, forecast, and budget
Partner with key stakeholder teams across client management, industry relations, accounts receivable, accounts payable, finance to manage rebate contract performance
Support client optimization initiatives by identifying root causes of financial underperformance and coordinating corrective action plans
Partner with the business to develop, recommend, and establish strategies, plans, and processes to improve profitability and cost efficiencies
Take ownership of financial performance issues from discovery through analysis, recommendation, implementation, and follow-up
Prepare financial insights and recommendations that support leadership decision-making, improve rebate program performance, and strengthen operational efficiency