Senior Accountant

About

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company dedicated to improving health outcomes worldwide. It comprises UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system. The Senior Accountant role is part of UHG Corporate Services Finance, responsible for day-to-day governance and delivery of Corporate Services accounting objectives, with enterprise-level impact as a process lead for real estate transactions and accounting. The role partners with finance and operations customers to ensure accurate accounting and financial controls.

This position follows a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week.

Primary Responsibilities

• Financial management of lease accounting: prepare, document, and record lease transactions, including technical accounting.
• Fixed asset accounting and asset management: close projects, create assets, maintain asset useful life, manage depreciation schedules, evaluate capitalization vs. expense.
• Perform real estate-based balance sheet reconciliations and analysis including property taxes, lease accounting, vendor accruals, reimbursement, prepaids.
• Determine accounting treatment for unique real estate transactions and document conclusions.
• Present conclusions to internal UHG customers.
• Ensure transactions are properly included in the forecast.
• Month-end entries, reporting, and analysis supporting Corporate Services balance sheet including legal entity and intercompany accounting accuracy.
• Assist with consolidation and reporting of Corporate Services results during month-end and forecast cycles.
• Serve as primary input source for CoStar lease accounting system; monitor accounting controls.
• Support Corporate Services M&A team with accounting guidance for acquisitions.
• Partner with Corporate Services Transaction Management for lease contract review.
• Provide audit support for Corporate Services Finance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent field.
• 2+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience managing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience working as a member of a cross-functional team.
• Experience supporting a month-end close process.
• Experience providing customer support in a highly matrixed organization.
• Experience researching US GAAP accounting policies and applying findings.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed CPA (or expired CPA).
• Experience with lease accounting (ASC 842).
• Experience with fixed asset accounting.
• Experience with CoStar lease accounting system.
• Experience with PeopleSoft and Hyperion Essbase.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase.
• 401k contribution.

Additional Information

Pay is based on factors including local labor markets, education, experience, and certifications. Salary range is $60,200 to $107,400 annually for full-time employment. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace; candidates must pass a drug test before employment.