Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UnitedHealth Group is a global organization that delivers care aided by technology to improve health outcomes. The Senior Financial Consultant will provide financial support to the Chief Data Office within Optum Technology, focusing on headcount tracking, expenses, and vendor costs while ensuring data accuracy and collaborating across teams.
Responsibilities
- Track, analyze, and maintain accurate reporting of:
- FTE headcount
- FTE related expenses (compensation, benefits, allocations)
- Vendor and third party technology costs
- Partner closely with Chief Data Office leaders to support ongoing financial management and forecasting
- Organize financial data into clear, structured views that enable storytelling and executive level insights for CIOs
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports, summaries, and presentations for leadership reviews
- Support month end, forecast, and budget activities related to technology and workforce spend
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and alignment across multiple financial sources and reporting tools
- Collaborate with peers across finance, technology, and operations to resolve data questions and drive shared understanding
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, OR a related field
- 4+ years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, OR a related analytical role
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
- Analytical skills with attention to detail
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with both finance and non finance partners
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team oriented environment
- Ability to work full time. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime
- Experience supporting technology, IT, OR operational organizations
- Experience preparing materials for senior leadership OR executive audiences
- Exposure to headcount management, workforce analytics, OR vendor cost tracking
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
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