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Senior Accountant - Remote Nationwide 🔥


UnitedHealthcare is a company that's on the rise. We're expanding in multiple directions, across borders and, most of all, in the way we think. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about transforming the health care industry. Ready to make a difference? Make yourself at home with us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

Healthplex is a dental entity within UnitedHealthcare focused on providing flexible and affordable dental plans. This role will assist in recording monthly entries as well as ad hoc reporting and analysis. You will work closely with the Healthplex Director of Accounting and VP.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Gain and maintain a working knowledge of the systems that support our accounting
  • Create, document, review and approve journal entries (e.g., journal upload, general ledger queries)
  • Prepare, review and approve account reconciliations
  • Define, develop and improve business and accounting processes, leveraging latest technology to automate and digitalize processes
  • Support audit, compliance and regulatory requirements for acquired business by preparing requested data from the GL, Sub-ledgers or other data repositories
  • Develop approaches for continued improvement in efficiency and effectiveness
  • Supports/maintains the underlying GL structure, and provides recommendations on potential changes that may impact financial reporting and create value
  • Proactively identifies and addresses potential accounting errors/risks on an ongoing basis, ensuring compliance with US GAAP
  • Solves complex problems and develops innovative solutions


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
  • 3+ years of professional accounting experience
  • Solid understanding and practical application of U.S. GAAP
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Preferred Qualifcations:

  • CPA and/or MBA
  • Public accounting experience
  • Experience with Hyperion Smartview / Essbase, Peoplesoft, Blackline
  • SQL and/or SAS skills and experience working with large databases
  • Independent, downstream thinker and problem solver
  • Excellent communication skills


To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment

Careers at UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual . We all want to make a difference with the work we do. Sometimes we're presented with an opportunity to make a difference on a scale we couldn't imagine. Here, you get that opportunity every day. As a member of one of our elite teams, you'll provide the ideas and solutions that help nearly 25 million customers live healthier lives. You'll help write the next chapter in the history of health care. And you'll find a wealth of open doors and career paths that will take you as far as you want to go. Go further. This is your life's best work.(sm)

Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $66,100 to $118,300. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $72,800 to $129,900. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.


Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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

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