Senior Accountant, Speciality Benefits - Columbia, MD


Company:: UnitedHealth Group
Location:: Columbia, MD
Job Type:: Full Time



Posted:: 5/8/2013

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Job Description

Reconcile and maintain various accounts including cash, suspense, & clearing

Document reconciliations and variances thoroughly

Perform daily data validations and approve financial batches

GL Claims Tagging & Reporting

GL CAP Tagging & Reporting

UNET Tagging & Reporting

Payment Validations including Positive Pay, Duncan, EPS

Inbound File Validations including Clear Check, EPS A/P, FTS

Document results
Analyze variances in daily feeds vs. other outbound files and historical records.
Troubleshoot batch issues and work with IT and development team to drive solutions

Prepare journal entries according to GAAP

Prepare documentation in support of external and internal audits.

Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis and investigate issues providing explanations and interpretation.

Analyze financial statements, including balance sheets and statements of financial position.

Assist with month end & quarterly end close process for assigned businesses or groups

Timing
Lag Variance Analysis

Research 1099 details and support 1099 reporting

Support customer reporting including disbursement accounts, interest reimbursements and overpayment reimbursements
Healthcare experience preferred.

Requirements

Performs work in a self-directed manner and works with less structured, more complex issues.
Detail Oriented
Shows initiative
Inquisitive
Efficient
Professional
Demonstrates focus on teamwork
Basic understanding of database use
Strong Excel skills
Word, Power Point, and Access knowledge
Ability to analyze large volumes of financial data
Must be able to document processes thoroughly and be well organized
Good time management skills
Must have strong oral and written communication skills
Audit experience preferred
Project or implementation experience preferred

UnitedHealthcare, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, is comprised of three specialized businesses dedicated to meeting the health care benefits needs of individuals and groups; all part of something greater, but each with a specialized focus:

UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual works with individuals, small businesses and large multi-site employers to provide innovative, affordable benefits services.

UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement is focused on serving Americans over the age of 50. It is the largest business dedicated to meeting the growing health and well-being needs of aging individuals in the nation, serving one in five Medicare beneficiaries through a comprehensive and diversified array of products and services through four industry-leading businesses.

UnitedHealthcare Community & State provides high-quality, personalized, public-sector health care programs that help local government agencies improve health outcomes for millions of children and low-income and disabled individuals at an affordable cost.

Together, we're removing the barriers that keep people from receiving the kind of quality health care that makes a difference. We focus on Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation and Performance as we empower people to achieve better health and well-being.

Come grow and thrive in our culture of innovation and ideas. Because there is no opportunity greater than the quest to help people live healthier lives.

Additional Job Detail Information:

Job Level: Individual Contributor
Shift: Day Job

Company Description

UnitedHealth Group is a diversified health and well-being company dedicated to helping people live healthier lives. We strive to express our values of integrity, compassion, relationships, innovation and performance with the more than 75 million individuals worldwide that we serve.

We have the largest single proprietary network of physicians, hospitals, health facilities and caregivers in the United States and operate in all 50 states and internationally. Our family of businesses serves 6,200 hospital facilities and 246,000 health care professionals or groups. We coordinate care through a national network of 5,300 hospitals and 730,000 physicians and other health care professionals.

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