Associate Director Finance - Telecommute

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This position serves as the clinical operations finance partner to the Chief Operating Officer of the Home & Community business, focusing on strategic thought leadership in clinical staffing, clinical transformation initiatives, operating efficiency, and provide financial analysis to support decision making. This position is also responsible to drive rigorous clinical FTE forecasting across all Home & Community businesses and manage leadership FTE reviews during quarterly forecast.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and enhance clinical FTE models, review clinical FTE forecasting models from individual businesses and share best practices
• Run FTE review meetings with leadership team
• Approve clinical FTE requisitions, and partner with Human Capital partner to provide financial support on FTE compensation and benefit analysis
• Build financial models to support clinical transformation and operating efficiency projects
• Drive clinical operations cost management target, reporting and analysis
• Work in partnership with the business finance and FP&A teams for FTE and other operating expense forecast associated with clinical operations leadership team or across business projects

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:

• BS/BA degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Management
• 8+ years of experience in FP&A or finance partnership experience
• Advanced proficiency level working with Excel
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve including multiple priorities
• Demonstrated ability to act decisively and proactively, anticipating change, and modify plans/timetables as needed
• Demonstrated ability to work in a matrixed organization and with a cross-functional partners
• Proven ability to communicate effectively (both verbal and written) at both the working and executive level

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical operations finance background
• MBA
• Knowledge in Hyperion and PeopleSoft
• Direct or indirect supervisory experience
• 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 accommodation

To 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 employment.

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*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado/Connecticut/Nevada residents is $97,300 to $176,900. 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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