Finance Manager | Eden Prairie, Minnesota
$91,700 - $163,700 per year
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L5
$91,700 - $163,700 per year
Industries
Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing OfficesOther Management Consulting ServicesAdministrative Management and General Management Consulting Services- Financial Planning & Forecasting
- Develop and maintain monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range planning assumptions for Optum Financial expenses
- Partner with business leaders to understand operational trends, workforce changes, and emerging risks and opportunities
- Analyze financial performance and proactively identify drivers impacting forecast accuracy
- Support development of cost management initiatives and track realization of savings opportunities
- Month-End Close & Financial Reporting
- Lead month-end financial analysis and reporting processes, ensuring accurate and timely review of actual results
- Analyze variances to forecast, budget, and prior year results, clearly communicating key drivers to finance and operational leadership
- Prepare recurring financial reporting packages and executive summaries highlighting operational performance and financial impacts
- Partner closely with accounting and other finance teams to ensure integrity of financial results
- Business Partnership
- Build solid relationships with Optum Financial leaders and serve as a trusted financial advisor
- Translate financial results into actionable business insights and recommendations
- Provide transparency into workforce-related expenses, vendor spend, and other key operating cost drivers
- Support business partners in evaluating trade-offs and opportunities to improve efficiency and financial performance
- Analysis & Decision Support
- Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and ad hoc reporting to support operational decisions
- Perform trend analysis and identify emerging risks, opportunities, and operational efficiencies
- Support development of business cases and ROI analyses for investments and strategic initiatives
- Leverage data and analytics to improve forecasting assumptions and enhance decision-making
- Process Improvement
- Continuously identify opportunities to streamline financial processes, improve reporting, and enhance forecasting methodologies
- Develop and maintain tools, dashboards, and performance metrics that improve visibility into business results
- Support implementation of best practices across Operating Cost Management and broader Finance teams
- Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, OR related field 5+ years of experience in progressive finance, accounting, OR financial planning and analysis experienceExperience supporting business partners in a complex, matrixed organization.
- PnL Management experience
- Financial forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis experience
- Analytical and financial modeling skills
- Experience translating complex financial information into clear, actionable recommendations
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and financial modeling techniques
- Ability to work full time and have the flexibility to work any of our shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime
- MBA, CPA, OR other advanced finance credentials
- Banking, Private Credit, or Payment Network experienceExperience supporting operating expense OR SG&A management
- Experience with workforce planning and labor expense modeling
- Familiarity with PeopleSoft, Essbase, SmartView, OR similar financial systems
- Experience building dashboards and automated reporting solutions
- Soft Skills: Solid communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Level
SeniorL5
Salary
$91,700 - $163,700 per year
Location
Eden Prairie, MN
Occupation
Financial Specialists, All Other
Industry
Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices
Posted
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