Financial Consultant - Hybrid in MN

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Optum Health Capital team within Optum Corporate and play a vital role in supporting our finance organization. As a Financial Consultant, you will be responsible for key financial processes, including reporting, forecasting, and capital governance, to provide actionable insights and drive business decisions. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to contribute to a dynamic team in a fast-paced healthcare environment. This position follows a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3+ years of progressive experience in financial planning, accounting, financial analysis, or internal controls
Demonstrated experience supporting leaders or teams in financial planning, forecasting, cost management, and business case development
Demonstrated experience in financial modeling, including capital cost/benefit analysis, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analysis to support investment decisions and forecasting.
Experience contributing to change initiatives, process improvements, or automation efforts that improve reporting, forecasting, or decision support
Solid understanding of accounting principles and experience working with financial systems (e.g., Essbase, PeopleSoft, or similar tools)
Proficiency in MS Office – Excel and PowerPoint
Proven effective communication and stakeholder partnership skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts to non‑finance partners

Nice To Haves

Experience using Hyperion Essbase and PeopleSoft Financials
Experience building and maintaining financial models and business cases (e.g., capital cost/benefit analysis) to support investment decisions and governance

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing and delivering accurate financial reports to support decision-making processes
Support forecasting efforts, including gathering data, analyzing trends, and developing projections
Work with senior leadership and finance leadership to develop plans to achieve financial and business goals
Serve as the Capital Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) owner, managing and tracking CBA performance in accordance with capital governance standards and senior management guidelines
Partner with business and project stakeholders to develop, validate, and monitor Capital Cost Benefit Analyses (CBAs), including benefit assumptions, financial impacts, and ongoing performance tracking in alignment with Optum Capital policy
Analyze financial data to identify variances, trends, and opportunities for improvement
Maintain and update financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to collect, validate, and synthesize financial information
Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies in all reporting and analysis activities
Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operations