Accounting Consultant - Remote

Overview

This Accounting Consultant role supports intercompany governance oversight for the preparation, filing coordination, reporting, and audit support for intersegment arrangements with affiliated providers.

Remote work is available for eligible employees within the U.S. Hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area are required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate Medicaid readiness filing activities, ensuring requests for information and deadlines are clear to avoid rework.
• Work with team members to request amendments and respond to follow-up questions from the readiness team.
• Review the Medicaid Growth Summary report regularly to anticipate new RRP requests for readiness documents.
• Support DOI Exams, Medicaid, MLR, Market Conduct, Internal Audit, and other miscellaneous audits.
• Serve as the lead coordinator for IGT intersegment audit requests.
• Perform detailed reviews of affiliate contracts for complex filings.
• Build out and/or review financial estimates for assigned services.
• Prepare and submit intake forms for provider business owners to complete.
• Review results for adequacy and completeness.
• Coordinate IIPAS intersegment service amendments, including the draft preparation process.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (legal, contracting, finance) to ensure complete and accurate Form D filing packages and provide support.
• Manage Form D coordination for complex filing states.
• Develop financial estimates for OptumRx PBM amendments.
• Support Form B OptumRx allocation process during annual reporting.
• Analyze intersegment data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities and draw accurate conclusions.
• Lead IIPAS service negotiation status discussions with key stakeholders.
• Maintain logs for Department of Insurance (DOI) requests and ensure timely responses by completing the request or delegating as appropriate.
• Perform an annual internal audit of behavioral health amendments comparing rates in contract to rates in the Intercompany, Intersegment, Accounting and Pricing System (IIPAS). Key Control Intersegment 32C-5
• Own the STAT notification list by providing quarterly information on retro or other potential STAT adjustments to the Regulatory Reporting team.
• Coordinate or respond to incoming requests for information from segment finance, legal, or audit stakeholders.
• Participate in projects to develop and communicate innovative approaches to improve efficiency and effectiveness, including automation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key business partners (e.g., UHC segment finance teams, Holding Company Team (HCT), Intercompany Accounting Team (IAT), service legal and contracting teams).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting or finance
• 3+ years of experience in an accounting, finance, audit and/or regulatory environment
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications

Preferred Qualifications

• IIPAS and PeopleSoft Ledger experience; other system or platform knowledge
• Knowledge of audit protocol
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and compliance
• Ability to manage multiple priorities

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $72,800 - $130,000 annually (based on full-time employment)
• Pay is based on multiple factors, including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.
• Benefits may include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contribution (eligibility requirements apply).

Location

• Remote work from anywhere within the U.S.
• For hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area: work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Additional Information

• Employees working remotely must adhere to the Telecommuter Policy.
• This posting will be open for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected; it may close early due to application volume.
• Drug-free workplace; candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
• Equal Employment Opportunity: qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected characteristics under applicable law.