Manager, Accounting - Remote

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead Labor Administration

• Collaborate with Finance on workforce administration

• Reconciliation of labor records

• T&E Management and reporting

• Timesheet compliance

• Travel and expense reports

• Experience with Government Contracts and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) desirable

• Develop, implement and maintain processes and procedures for accurate and timely analysis of financial data, ensuring best practices

• Lead, support, guide and mentor staff (4+)

Develop and maintain internal control structure and procedures for time and expense reporting

• Resolve time capture and reporting issues
• Work with and provide support for audits
• Oversee the preparation and analysis of internal and external reporting needs, ensuring the quality, reliability and timeliness of the reports
• Ensure compliance with Company policies, rules, regulation and laws
• Coordinates and supports the Company's strategic and operational planning
• Support various special projects as required

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent experience
• 4+ years demonstrated progression in the area of Finance/Accounting
• 2+ years of supervisory experience, including the labor/payroll areas (preferred)
• Intermediate level of working knowledge of GAAP; ability to effectively use accounting knowledge to collaborate with varying levels of employees and senior management to drive sound business decisions.
• Expert level of proficiency with Excel, Word, and other financial reporting tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience successfully managing multiple requests in a fast-paced environment, assessing priorities and achieving solutions under deadlines
• Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven advanced analytical and information gathering skills; ability to evaluate and prioritize extensive detailed data
• Proven timesheet, labor and employee expense reimbursement experience
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. 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.

OptumCare 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.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.