Financial Consultant

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, perform, and manage the analyses of business and financial metrics as well as performance measures for Home Health and Hospice.
• Dig deep into the details, understand the drivers behind financial outcomes, and articulate the story to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain financial reports for assigned functions to clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to plan, forecast and budget.
• Work closely with the business to develop, recommend, and establish strategies, plans, and processes to improve profitability and cost efficiencies.
• Partner to complete all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and month-end processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, Economics
• 2+ years of financial and / OR accounting experience
• 2+ years of financial planning, forecasting, and analysis experience
• 2+ years of Microsoft Excel experience (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, etc.)
• Financial modeling and financial statement analysis skills
• Experience with owning / managing financial models and demonstrated process improvement experience
• Able to be highly analytical, detailed oriented, maintaining responsibility for precision and accuracy
• Team player mentality with the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of business backgrounds both written, and verbally
• Communication and presentation skills - the ability to understand and present complex data easily to leadership
• Able to work any of our full time, shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with planning tools desired (Essbase, Oracle EPM, Planful, and PeopleSoft Financials)
• Self-sufficiency, independent thinking, self-starter, ownership, and accountability
• Able to work independently

Telecommuting Requirements

• Reside within commutable distance to the office at 901 Hugh Wallis Rd S, Lafayette, LA or 3854 American Way, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70816 or 1 Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
• Able to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
• Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

Pay and Benefits

• The salary for this role will range from $60,200 - $107,400 annually based on full-time employment.
• We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
• At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone.
• We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
• UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
• UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.