Senior Accountant - Remote - PBM Disbursement Rebates

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

3d•$60,200 - $107,400•Remote

About The Position

Join the Optum Finance team supporting the rebate disbursements function within OptumRx Accounting. Pharmaceutical manufacturer rebates represent a critical portion of annual revenue, and this role manages client portfolios end to end, from onboarding and custom formulary setup through payment initiation and contract termination. The Senior Accountant interprets complex contract terms, analyzes financial datasets and trends, and delivers actionable insights and account fluctuation analyses to business leadership. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence and process improvements. The position is remote anywhere in the United States, except hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area must work in the office at least four days per week. Remote employees must follow UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience in accounting, finance, financial analysis, or transaction analysis.
At least 1 year of experience extracting, analyzing, and interpreting large financial datasets.
At least 1 year of experience using Microsoft Excel for financial analysis, including tools such as pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and formulas.
At least 1 year of experience presenting analytical findings or financial reports to leadership or business stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience with pharmacy rebate analysis or healthcare financial operations.
Experience interpreting financial contracts and conducting related financial analysis.
Experience using databases to query, load, extract, and map data across systems.
Experience identifying and executing process improvements based on financial data analysis.
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

Interpret and analyze contract terms, provisions, and exclusions to ensure accurate client setup and rebate disbursements.
Audit client setup configurations and assist with setting up clients with custom formularies for rebate administration.
Manage client portfolios across setup, maintenance, payment initiation, and termination.
Extract, consolidate, and map large datasets from diverse systems and data sources.
Prepare account fluctuation analyses, evaluate data trends, and explain key business drivers to management.
Conduct ad hoc reporting, investigate financial and operational variances, and provide clear explanations to stakeholders.
Summarize and present analytical findings, models, and recommendations in formats tailored for executive leadership.
Collaborate with Forecasting, Pricing, Industry Relations, Client Management, Regulatory Reporting, and other departments.
Propose and implement approaches to improve operational efficiency, data integrity, and reporting effectiveness.