Associate Director Accounting

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Delivery
• Lead a diversified team of Accounting, Financial Operations and System Support
• Set goals and performance measures to enable meeting Optum RX strategic initiatives
• Drive execution of the operations to ensure that the business expectations & SLA’s are constantly met / exceeded
• Partner with Optum RX leadership to help grow OGA team in line with strategic vision
• Collaborate with functional areas within Optum Rx Finance & Accounting (e.g., PBM, Infusion, Specialty, Rebate, Financial Data Management & corporate accounting teams) and establish solid working relationships with senior stakeholders
• Problem solving, operational transition and accounting issues
• Conduct financial analysis to support decision making and strategic planning, identify opportunities for cost management
• Provide operational and technical accounting expertise to ensure compliance with GAAP, Company policies, and various applicable rules and regulations including audit support
• Resourcing
• Build a solid team, drive employee engagement practices, talent management and drive employee retention
• Supervise and mentor accounting, financial ops and system support staff, providing guidance and support in day-to-day activities. Foster culture of continuous improvement and development within the team
• Provide leadership and be accountable for the performance of managers and/or senior level professional staff
• Collaborate with business teams to implement an effective global staff recognition process
• Demonstrate flexibility and manage time-zone differences, effectively
• Transformational
• Integration with business by understanding their Challenge and Opportunities Evaluating and driving process improvement as per business prioritization
• Support business transformation programs through engagement of the FinTech team across location
• Drive process improvements and strengthen the control environment around key finance processes
• Strategy
• Participate in business goal setting sessions on Global delivery
• Set & manage business expectations in conjunction with senior executives
• Be a change agent to drive awareness about global locations, culture to promote a solid “One teamwork” environment

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CA/CPA/CMA or other equivalent licensure or certification is required; Active status preferred
• 12+ years demonstrated progression in Accounting, financial reporting and analysis
• 7+ years supervisory experience
• Hands-on experience of working in ERP environment (SAP/PeopleSoft/ Oracle)
• Solid working knowledge of GAAP; ability to effectively use accounting knowledge to collaborate with varying levels of employees and senior management to drive sound business decisions
• Excellent PC skills: Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Hyperion, Essbase, Word, and other financial reporting tools
• Proven solid commitment to quality and accuracy
• Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven advanced analytical and information gathering skills; ability to evaluate and prioritize extensive detailed data
• Proven ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet internal deadlines, work effectively under pressure
• Proven ability to effectively summarize and articulate results
• Knowledge of accounting and healthcare