Associate Director, Finance - Record-to-Report Transformation - Remote

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a team that shares your passion for helping others.

About the role

Support the modernization of the record-to-report process by helping design, implement, and scale improvements across close, reconciliations, journal processes, consolidation, controls, and reporting. This role is well suited for a high-performing person who brings strong accounting, controllership, and transformation experience. 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

• Support shaping and executing the record to report transformation roadmap across close management, account reconciliations, journal entries, intercompany, consolidation, and management reporting
• Translate business, accounting, and controllership requirements into clear process designs, business requirements, user stories, testing scenarios, and implementation plans
• Partner with accounting, finance, technology, data, and controls teams to identify process improvement, automation, and AI-enabled use cases that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency
• Help ensure solutions align with accounting policy, SOX controls, auditability, segregation of duties, and evidence retention requirements
• Lead workstreams for design, testing, user acceptance, go-live readiness, stakeholder training, and post-implementation stabilization
• Develop executive-ready materials, status updates, and recommendations for finance and transformation leaders
• Serve as a trusted partner to controllership and finance stakeholders by bringing a structured, problem-solving mindset and strong project execution discipline

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant experience, including public accounting experience at a Big 4 firm, ideally at the Senior Manager level, with significant exposure to accounting, controllership, finance transformation, or large-scale process improvement
• Experience leading cross-functional engagements or transformation initiatives, with the ability to move from issue identification to solution design and implementation
• Solid foundation in U.S. GAAP, financial close, internal controls, SOX, audit requirements, and financial reporting processes within complex organizations
• Ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders and translate complex accounting and process topics into practical business recommendations
• Interest in finance technology, automation, and AI-enabled transformation; direct product ownership experience is not required, but curiosity and learning agility are important

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 $112,700 - $193,200 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. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.