Accounting Consultant - Remote

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.

About the role

The Intercompany Governance Team (IGT) has oversight over the preparation, filing coordination, reporting, and audit support for intersegment arrangements with affiliated providers. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Medicaid readiness filing coordination; ensure requests for information and deadlines are clear to avoid rework
• Work with team members to request amendments and respond to follow-up questions from the readiness team
• Review Medicaid Growth Summary report regularly to anticipate new RRP requests for readiness documents
• Provide support for DOI Exams, Medicaid, MLR, Market Conduct, Internal Audit, and other miscellaneous audits; serve as the lead coordinator for IGT intersegment audit requests
• Perform detailed review of affiliate contracts for complex filings; build and/or review financial estimates for assigned services
• Prepare and submit intake forms for completion by provider business owners; review results for adequacy and completeness
• Coordinate with IGT team members for annual IIPAS intersegment service amendments, including draft preparation
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (legal, contracting, finance) to ensure complete and accurate Form D filing packages and support
• Manage Form D coordination process for complex filing states
• Develop financial estimates for OptumRx PBM amendments; support Form B OptumRx allocation process during annual reporting
• Analyze intersegment data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities; draw accurate conclusions efficiently
• Lead IIPAS service negotiation status discussions with key stakeholders
• Maintain logs for Department of Insurance (DOI) requests and ensure timely responses by completing or delegating requests
• Perform an annual internal audit of behavioral health amendments comparing rates in contract to rates in IIPAS
• Ownership of STAT notification list; provide quarterly information regarding retro or other potential STAT adjustments to the Regulatory Reporting team
• Coordinate or respond to all incoming requests for information from segment finance, legal, or audit stakeholders
• Participate in projects to develop and communicate innovative approaches for continued improvement in efficiency and effectiveness, including automation initiatives
• Develop relationships with key business partners: UHC segment finance teams, Holding Company Team (HCT), Intercompany Accounting Team (IAT), service legal and contracting teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting or finance
• 3+ years of experience in an accounting, finance, audit, and/or regulatory environment
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft applications

Preferred Qualifications

• IIPAS and PeopleSoft Ledger experience or other system/platform knowledge
• Knowledge of audit protocol
• Proven detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and compliance
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

Pay

The salary for this role will range from $72,800 - $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.