Staff Accountant

This position follows a hybrid schedule with 2-3 days in-office days per week. Our office is located at 707 S GRADY WAY, SUITE 700, RENTON WA, 98057.

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The company strives to make a positive impact in our partner clinic and clients' lives to improve care and outcomes. Through our integrated care model, we work closely with partner clinics to ensure high-quality care to an expanding patient population. We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Accounting Operations Team to support new site implementations and other operational initiatives. This position is located at Genoa's corporate headquarters in Renton, WA hybrid with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.

Under general supervision of the Director, Accounting Operations, the Staff Accountant position is responsible for a wide range of accounting and accounting related activities such as month-end close, accrual accounting and month-end account reconciliations, variance analysis and reporting. This position will be responsible for accounting related pharmacy implementation, Accounts Payable related accounting and analysis, and other accounting duties as assigned. Must have a solid understanding of accounting and an analytical aptitude. This individual must be able to work alone under self-direction and also work well with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues. Good communication skills are essential, as the position has contacts to various levels within the organization.

This position is full time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Administrative duties:
  • Serve as a customer point of contact on matters related to new pharmacy openings, relocations and closings.
  • Assign new site numbers, request location codes and maintain master data spreadsheets, communicate and publish this information internally.
  • Submit check request for new locations cash drawer.
  • Attend site opening, closing and relocation calls to be a point person for related activities.
  • Assisting and providing coverage for Fleet Coordinator role.
• Treasury admin responsibilities:
  • Ensure the creation and/or removal of deposit and merchant accounts for new or closed locations.
  • Submit and/or update account and merchant information in Cash Reconciliation System.
  • Submit information in SIGIS.
  • Submit request for new location with merchant processor, confirm settings once created.
  • Order and help manage banking supplies for new and existing locations, as needed.
  • Order and maintain inventory of desktop deposit devices and accessories for replacements and new sites.
  • Shipping and receiving of check scanner and related supplies inventory.
  • Receive and test check scanning deposit equipment from closed locations for functionality to determine whether to redeploy or recycle.
  • Maintain and review merchant accounts and access on a quarterly basis.
  • Process test transactions for new sites confirming proper set up prior to site openings.
  • Help troubleshoot Operations banking access issues and coordinate with both Operations and Treasury towards resolution.
• Risk Management responsibilities:
  • Coordinate and maintain COI requests for new and existing locations.
  • Track related lease details and gather building details for Statement of Values worksheet maintained in Smartsheet.
  • Support annual policy renewal cycle, which includes gathering information across groups within the Company.
  • Support management of company Fleet car programs.
• Accounting responsibilities:
  • Prepare Accounts Payable related Accounting entries and reclasses, reconcile activity and prepare reports for month end close in dual ledger systems including both Microsoft Dynamics GP and PeopleSoft.
  • Other Accounting entries, reconciliations and reports as assigned.
  • Perform monthly variance analysis by GL account against prior periods.
  • Assist in supporting team, answering accounting related questions and assisting accounting staff as help is needed.
  • Identify and implement process improvements and strive to follow best practices to enhance the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of individual and team work product.
  • Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
  • Provide coverage for team as needed.
  • Have the ability to be flexible with your work schedule if it is necessary to meet deadlines or deliverables as assigned by the Accounting Manager, Director or Executive Management. This is a requirement during End of Month Close.
  • Other related duties as assigned.

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:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• Must be 18 years of age OR older
• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience.
• Proven proficiency of Microsoft Office with a heavy emphasis in Word and Excel.
• Excel skills, including deep understanding of advanced formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP's, XLOOKUP's and charting/graphing capabilities.
• Analytical, research and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Team player with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact effectively with all levels throughout the organization.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage various work assignments in a fast-paced environment, able to complete tasks with a sense of urgency.
• Flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA or CPA candidate and public accounting experience preferred, but not required.
• Healthcare industry experience a plus.
• Knowledge of computerized accounting systems, preferably experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP and/or PeopleSoft a plus.

Telecommuting Requirements:

• Reside within commutable distance to the office at 707 S GRADY WAY, SUITE 700, RENTON WA, 98057.
• Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
• Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy.
• Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service.

*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 $49,700 - $88,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is 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 is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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