Senior Accountant - Remote - PBM Disbursement Rebates

Requisition Number: 2394661
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 in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Join the Optum Finance team supporting the rebate disbursements function within OptumRx Accounting. Pharmaceutical manufacturer rebates represent a critical portion of our multi-billion dollar annual revenue, making this role essential to our financial operations. In this position, you will manage end-to-end client portfolios from onboarding and custom formulary setup through payment initiation and contract termination. You will interpret complex contract terms, analyze large financial datasets, evaluate data trends, and deliver actionable insights and account fluctuation analyses to business leadership. Working collaboratively across cross-functional matrixed teams, you will help drive operational excellence and propose innovative process improvements while enjoying the flexibility of a remote work arrangement anywhere in the United States.
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:

• Interpret and analyze contract terms, provisions, and exclusions to ensure accurate client setup and rebate disbursements
• Audit client setup configurations and assist in setting up clients with custom formularies for rebate administration
• Manage client portfolios across full lifecycle phases, including setup, maintenance, payment initiation, and termination
• Extract, consolidate, and map large datasets obtained from diverse systems and data sources
• Prepare account fluctuation analyses, evaluate data trends, and articulate key business drivers to management
• Conduct ad hoc reporting, investigate financial and operational variances, and deliver clear explanations to stakeholders
• Summarize and present analytical findings, models, and recommendations in formats tailored for executive leadership
• Collaborate cross-functionally across departments, including Forecasting, Pricing, Industry Relations, Client Management, and Regulatory Reporting
• Propose and implement innovative approaches to enhance operational efficiency, data integrity, and reporting effectiveness

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:

• 1+ years of experience in accounting, finance, financial analysis, or transaction analysis
• 1+ years of experience extracting, analyzing, and interpreting large financial datasets
• 1+ years of experience utilizing Microsoft Excel for financial analysis (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas)
• 1+ years of experience presenting analytical findings or financial reports to leadership or business stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Experience with pharmacy rebate analysis or healthcare financial operations
• Experience with contract financial interpretation and related financial analysis
• Experience working with databases to query, load, extract, and map data across systems
• Experience identifying and executing process improvements based on financial data analysis
• Proven track record of managing multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced, matrixed environment

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
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 $60,200 - $107,400 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 help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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 and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.