Manager of Lease Accounting

About the role

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a highly motivated Manager of Accounting to join its Accounting team. This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of enterprise-wide lease accounting reporting and regulatory filings, including oversight and support of lease accounting activities for acquired and non-real estate integrated businesses. The position serves as a key partner to stakeholders across Accounting, Finance, M&A, and Lease Administration, driving consistent application of accounting policies and processes. Additionally, this role is responsible for maintaining a strong internal control environment by ensuring financial controls are appropriately designed, monitored, and remediated as needed to support compliance, accuracy, and operational excellence.

Primary Responsibilities

• Drive the design and standardization of lease accounting processes for newly acquired businesses, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and compliance requirements
• Serve as the subject matter expert on ASC 842, advising acquired businesses on lease accounting matters to drive consistent enterprise-wide application of GAAP
• Partner cross-functionally with Corporate SEC Reporting to ensure timely and accurate preparation of lease-related disclosures and footnotes for quarterly and annual reporting
• Subject matter expert for CoStar Lease Accounting tool
• Single point of contact for acquired entities for Lease Accounting for UHG
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members to maximize engagement, performance, and career growth
• Collaborate with M&A and lease administration teams to ensure acquired businesses are accurately established and maintained within CoStar lease administration and accounting systems
• Monitor compliance with financial controls and identify, remediate, and prevent gaps in accounting processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent field
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience
• Demonstrated experience: Solving moderately complex lease accounting problems; Working as a member of a cross-functional team; Supporting a month-end close process; Providing customer support in a highly matrixed organization; Researching US GAAP accounting policies and translating the findings into practical application
• CoStar Accounting & ASC 842 experience
• Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed CPA (or expired CPA)
• PeopleSoft & Hyperion Essbase experience

Pay & Benefits

The salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. In addition to your salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).