Senior Accountant - Hybrid, Minnetonka, MN

UnitedHealth Group•Minnetonka, MN

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together Positions in this function maintain general ledger accounts and related activities for the production of financial statements and reports. Performs account reconciliations and analyses, prepares journal entries and reviews accounting classifications, in accordance with generally-accepted accounting principles. Analyzes and prepares financial statements, including balance sheets and statements of financial position. Involved in the monthly/quarterly 'close' process. Prepares documentation in support of external and internal audits. Employees in jobs labeled with ‘SCA’ must support a government Service Contract Act (SCA) agreement. Analyzes and investigates Provides explanations and interpretations within area of expertise This position follows a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
1+ years of professional accounting experience
Solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and financial statements
Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Proven ability to assess and interpret customer needs and requirements
Proven ability to identify solutions to non-standard requests and problems
Proven ability to solve moderately complex problems and/or conducts moderately complex analyses

Responsibilities

Maintain general ledger accounts and related activities for the production of financial statements and reports
Reconcile, analyze and review general ledger accounts in preparation for month end close
Prepare journal entries and reviews accounting classifications, in accordance with generally-accepted accounting principles
Prepare documentation in support of external and internal audits
Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis and investigate issues providing explanations and interpretation
Analyze and prepare financial statements, including balance sheets and statements of financial position
Assist with or lead the month end quarterly end close process for assigned businesses or groups