Financial Analyst

About the Role

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company dedicated to improving health outcomes. As a Financial Analyst supporting the Home & Community In-Home Risk Finance team, you will learn how finance shapes decisions in a complex healthcare business. This is an Onsite position located at MN101 - Eden Prairie-1 Optum Circle. The role is full-time. Early Career & Upcoming Graduates are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform complex financial modeling and analysis based on key business and operational drivers.
• Analyze financial and operational results to identify key trends, variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Act as a business partner and support ad-hoc needs.
• Help identify emerging financial risks and opportunities and assess their potential impact on future performance.
• Create clear, concise financial reporting and presentations that communicate key findings and business drivers.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve financial reporting, forecasting, and analytical processes.
• Other responsibilities as required.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related degree.
• Ability to interpret financial and operational data.
• Foundational understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience working with formulas, large datasets, and financial models.
• Ability to work full-time. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any shift schedules during normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
• Weeks of on-the-job training will be provided.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Hyperion Essbase and PeopleSoft Financials.
• Ability to build strong relationships across functions.
• Data visualization skills using Power BI and/or Tableau.

Qualifications (Soft Skills)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and data integrity.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple responsibilities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable learning new processes, systems, and business concepts.