Accounting Clerk

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and **your life's best work.(sm)
**Positions in this function maintain general ledger accounts and related activities for the production of financial statements and reports. Performs account reconciliations and analyses, prepares journal entries and reviews accounting classifications, in accordance with generally-accepted accounting principles. Analyzes and prepares financial statements, including balance sheets and statements of financial position. Involved in the monthly/quarterly 'close' process.

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Manage and review the monthly financial reconciliations related to Reserves and Claims accounts
- Maintain the accuracy of the GL string with the valid Business unit and Operating unit
- Reclass Journal entries based on the requirement
- Recommend accounting entries to the general ledger and set up of accruals/ reserves based on the monthly reconciliations
- Solves moderately complex problems and/or conducts moderately complex analyses
- Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

**Stakeholders for the role**:

- UHC Finance Controllership : Associate Directors; Managers and Senior Analysts

**Role Decisions & Impact**:

- 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 reviews accounting classifications, in accordance with generally-accepted accounting principles
- Prepare documentation in Support of external and internal audits
- Performs work in a self-directed manner

**Required Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Post graduation in accounting / Finance or its equivalent
- Minimum of 2 + years of experience in Accounting
- Working knowledge on basic and advanced Excel skills
- Solid Accounting Background, Understanding of US GAAP revenue recognition principles
- Good understanding of General Ledger and chart field attributes
- Ability to develop and establish financial polices and procedures
- Ability to analyze financial data and to prepare accurate reports
- Not afraid to ask questions, chase folks and ensure tasks are being completed on time
- Good Interpersonal skills and Analytical skills
- Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally

**Preferred Qualification**:

- Good understanding of General Ledger and chart field attributes

**Work Hours**:

- Regular Shift ( 11.00 am - 08.30pm IST ) and during month end close ( 5.45pm - 3.15 am IST)

**Careers with Optum. **Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.
- At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.#njp