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UnitedHealth Group

  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Accountant null

Minnetonka (Hybrid)
Shape financial excellence at UnitedHealth Group while navigating a dynamic and growth-focused environment!

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Graduate Job

Application dates

Minimum requirements

Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
B
Accounting

Hiring criteria

Entry Pathway

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Working rights

United States

  • US Citizen
  • US Permanent Resident
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Your role

Opportunities are available in the following areas depending on interest and abilities:

  • Controllership Accounting (Month end close)
  • Financial Analysis (Variance explanations)
  • Regulatory Accounting (Statutory)

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Maintain general ledger accounts and related activities for the production of financial statements and reports
  • Reconcile, analyze, and review general ledger accounts in preparation for month-end close
  • Prepare journal entries and review accounting classifications, by generally accepted accounting principles
  • Prepare documentation in support of external and internal audits
  • Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis and investigate issues providing explanations and interpretation
  • Analyze and prepare financial statements, including balance sheets and statements of financial position
  • Assist with the monthly quarterly end-close process for assigned businesses or groups

About you

Required Qualifications:

  • Currently in final year of obtaining a bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting from an accredited college/university, or recently graduated within 2 years of obtaining a bachelor’s degree
  • Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA. Coursework to obtain a degree must be completed prior to start of employment. Degree must be awarded and verified within 6-8 weeks following the commencement date at your school
  • Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (pivot tables, vlookup, formulas, etc.)
  • Demonstrated leadership qualities and leadership potential
  • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated presentation skills

Benefits

If you join as a full-time employee, you will get the following benefits:

  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Business Travel Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Employee Discount Site
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training & Development

At UnitedHealth Group, you'll discover how you can help drive affordability, accessibility, and quality of care for millions of individuals while growing your career. They will provide you with resources, mentoring, and training to drive your career journey so you can reach your highest potential.

Career Progression

A career with UnitedHealth Group in the Finance and Accounting area will have you working side by side with some of the most dynamic, intelligent, and results-driven people.  At UnitedHealth Group, you will be fully embedded within your team and be in the driver’s seat of your career path. You will own your career path there. Within Accounting, past candidates have moved between traditional managerial accounting, audit, and internal control roles. For Finance, candidates have moved between financial analyst, treasury, and corporate development positions. You will be provided with mentoring and support to help you navigate their large, complex, matrix organization.

Source

  • unitedhealthgroup.com/content/dam/careers/benefits-/U.S._Benefits_Brochure.pdf
  • unitedhealthgroup.com/careers/en/culture/what-we-offer.html
  • unitedhealthgroup.com/careers/in/early-careers/programs/finance-accounting.html
  • youtube.com/@UnitedHealthGroup

Hiring criteria

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Entry Pathway
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Bachelor or higher
Minimum Grade
  • 3 GPA (4 point)
Study Field
B
Accounting

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

country
eligibility

United States

United States

US Citizen

US Permanent Resident