Accounting Manager - Hybrid

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Hartford
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

UnitedHealthcare is a company that's on the rise. We're expanding in multiple directions, across borders and, most of all, in the way we think. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about transforming the health care industry. Ready to make a difference? Make yourself at home with us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)Specialty Benefits is an exciting & growing area within Employer & Individual at UnitedHealthcare. Specialty Benefits consists of Dental, Vision and several other products. This role will support a recent Dental acquisition within Specialty that has over $1B in annual revenue, and will combine month-end close support with analytics to ensure financial accuracy & compliance. -Primary Responsibilities:

• Management of various special projects & initiatives for senior management, including building models of financial & operational metric performance, contract changes, system upgrades and migrations
  • MCNA has many critical contracts with state and other government agencies. Role is critical to ensuring we comply with any and all regulations
  • Ensuring contractual compliance for customers; Commercial as well as Medicaid/Medicare
    • Many contracts have profit-share or MLR agreements that are monitored continuously throughout the year
    • Collaboration with other cross-functional areas, including Legal, Operations and IT, to proactively monitor business performance
    • Monitoring customers' claims experience and performance
    • Reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, profit-share calculations and various analytics prepared by the accounting staff
    • Supporting audit, compliance and regulatory requirements for acquired business by reviewing analytics from the GL, sub-ledgers or other data repositories
    • Helping manage and develop staff members and onboard new talent. -Set goals, delegate tasks, track performance and provide feedback -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:
      • 6+ years in accounting or finance
      • Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodationPreferred Qualifcations:
        • CPA, MBA or Public Accounting experience
        • Experience with Medicaid contracts
        • SQL or SAS experience or willingness to learn
        • Self-motivated, driven employee to proactively research accounting and contractual issues for one of our largest UHC acquisitions (Managed Care of North America)
        • Collaborative & able to work with multiple cross-functional teams at UHC and the acquired companyTo protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employmentCareers with UnitedHealthcare. -Let's talk about opportunity. Start with a Fortune 5 organization that's serving more than 85 million people already and building the industry's singular reputation for bold ideas and impeccable execution. Now, add your energy, your passion for excellence, your near-obsession with driving change for the better. Get the picture? UnitedHealthcare is serving employers and individuals, states and communities, military families and veterans where ever they're found across the globe. We bring them the resources of an industry leader and a commitment to improve their lives that's second to none. This is no small opportunity. It's where you can do -your life's best work.(sm)Connecticut Residents Only: The salary range for Connecticut residents is $90,500 to $161,600. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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