Entry Level Financial Systems Manager Jobs

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This Financial Data Management Business Systems Analyst role is key to continued growth and success of Optum Health's Finance & Accounting organization through project system migrations and efficiency generating processes within the Financial Data Management team. Positions in this function will team with business leaders, end-users and technology teams to build a new solution for the finance and accounting organization. They consult with users, process owners, and technology specialists to define business processes and the information systems for supporting those processes. Individuals in these roles may perform analysis and also serve as business liaisons to understand and create and/or refine business and technical requirements. They will compare and document existing business processes and requirements to identify similarities, process differences, and efficiency gaps; identifying and documenting recommendations of future state capabilities or features.

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:

• Document business requirements, technical requirements, and use cases for the development of a new technical solution for the accounting and finance department
• Conduct fact finding meetings with business leaders and process owners to document current state business practices and process pain points
• Consolidate findings and identify major themes to be translated to capabilities or features in the new solution
• Communicate barriers/issues with current processes or approaches based on personal understanding and interaction with other teams
• Confident in analyzing and understanding Excel workbooks with financial data
• Suggest changes to senior management using analytics to support your recommendations based on real world processes
• Understand and communicate the financial and operational impact of any changes
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

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:

• 2+ years of Accounting or Finance / Data Analytics experience
• Demonstrated experience in business process documentation, gap analysis, recommendations and findings communication
• Demonstrated communication skills used for targeting the present audience as well as those used in generalized messaging via documents and written statements
• Proven ability to effectively manage and deliver to stated timelines in an environment of competing priorities
• Demonstrated experience in taking ownership or leading on assigned tasks

Preferred Qualifications:

• Health care experience
• Experience with financial systems infrastructure, system implementation and on-going support
• Intermediate proficiency in the creation of project artifacts for the creation of a new product or business solution
• Beginner to Intermediate proficiency in SQL
• Systematic and logical approach to problem-solving

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 $72,800 - $130,000 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.

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.