Financial Consultant - Denver, Colorado

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The Financial Analyst will support the OptumCare Colorado Financial Reporting and RBE team by leading forecasting, planning, performance tracking, and financial analysis activities. This role is responsible for evaluating business outcomes, developing forward‑looking forecasts, reporting results, and communicating key insights to leadership. The analyst will collaborate across departments to ensure accurate financial performance assessment and to support data‑driven decision‑making.
This role provides analysis on membership trends, clinical performance, staffing, product profitability, medical costs, overhead costs, and other key operational drivers. The Financial Analyst translates complex financial data into clear, actionable insights and presents findings to management to support strategic and operational goals.
This position follows a hybrid schedule with one in-office day per week in our Denver office
Primary Responsibilities

Month End Reporting and Variance Analysis:
Prepare month-end and quarter-end performance reports, including variance analysis and forward-looking projections Maintain financial reporting for assigned business areas to clearly communicate actuals, forecasts, and budget variances
Partner with Accounting to validate financial results and ensure accuracy of the month-end close
Analyze operational and financial trends to identify key drivers of variances and update forward-looking expectations accordingly
Communicate financial results to senior and operational leadership through presentations and management reports, translating complex data into clear insights for both financial and non‑financial audiences
Lead analyses of business and financial metrics and partner with operational leaders to develop statistical measures that enhance understanding of performance and support data‑driven decision‑making
Forecasting and Budgeting:
Manage the quarterly forecasting cycle, including timelines, modeling assumptions, and deliverables
Lead the development of forecasts and budgets by collaborating with departmental leaders; valuation of strategies and plans to drive profitability and cost efficiency
Conduct cost/benefit analyses, scenario modeling, and staffing assessments to support key initiatives and business changes
Consolidate forecast and budget outputs and present results and insights to senior leadership
Ad Hoc Requests and Analyses:
Perform detailed financial and qualitative analyses related to changes in the Risk-Bearing Entity (RBE) business model
Support senior management through strategic, data-driven analyses and ad hoc reporting
Identify and pursue opportunities to streamline reporting and data presentation, enhance analytical tools, and improve efficiency across financial processes 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

3+ years of financial and/or accounting experience
3+ years of financial planning, forecasting and analysis (FP&A) experience
Work experience anticipating accounting, financial reporting, forecasting and operational issues, assessing their implications and developing and implementing an appropriate action plan
Experience with owning/managing financial models and demonstrated process improvement experience
Intermediate to Advanced level proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, X-Lookups, Power Query, etc.)
Proven communication and presentation skills - the ability to understand and present complex data easily to leadership
Demonstrated ability to build solid cross‑functional relationships, work collaboratively, and influence in a matrixed environment
Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics; CPA or MBA preferred
Experience using Microsoft Power BI
Experience with financial planning tools (e.g., Essbase, Planful, Oracle SmartView, PeopleSoft Financials)
Experience in healthcare or with Risk‑Bearing Entities
Experience working with large datasets, analytics, and advanced financial modeling
Proven solid quantitative and analytical skills, paired with a growth‑oriented mindset
Soft Skills

Solid attention to detail
High degree of curiosity, initiative and self-motivation
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 $72,800 to $130,000 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.
OptumCare 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.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment