Health Care that Starts with You!

Join a truly mission-driven organization! Independent, nonprofit UCare is recognized as one of the Minnesota's leading health plans. We provide more than 225,000 members across Minnesota and western Wisconsin with the health coverage plans and services they need to maintain and improve their health. The innovative coverage we create makes a difference for Medicare-eligible individuals, individuals and families enrolled in Minnesota Health Care Programs, such as MinnesotaCare and Medical Assistance, and disabled adults with special health care needs.

UCare is growing in size, membership, products, geographic coverage, and employees. We're an organization that's going places. Be part of a team that cares about you, be part of UCare.

Rewards

Enter a highly collaborative environment where people are truly engaged, and feedback is valued. You'll enjoy a competitive salary and benefits, as well as a host of other perks, including a nationally recognized wellness program, and a bright, open, award-winning office space in Northeast Minneapolis just minutes from major freeways and retail centers.

At UCare, we welcome and employ a diverse employee group committed to meeting the needs of UCare, our members, and the communities we serve.

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ABOUT UCARE

UCare offers Medicare, Medicaid, Individual and Family health plans - powered by the hardest working people in the industry. Our people powered teams de-complicate, advocate and always go the extra mile to help our members. We serve with integrity, compassion and commitment to do right by members, providers and government partners. Above all, we come to work excited to provide members a path for the best health of their lives.

WORKING AT UCARE

Working at UCare is more than a career; it's a mission. A mission that defines us as professionals, unites us as an organization and shapes how we interact with our members and each other. Employees join UCare and stay because of the opportunity to have a purpose-driven job.

Our strong culture has established UCare as a Star Tribune Top 150 Workplace for 11 consecutive years since the awards program began. It's a culture that embraces innovative ideas, strategic partnerships, and exemplary customer and provider experiences. Working at UCare is being a part of a people powered team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of our members and communities.

FINANCIAL ANALYST SENIOR

Position Description

This position is responsible to ensure financial and operational project reporting and measurement controls and processes are effective and operating as designed for all activities reported within the Company's Project Portfolio. Implement enhancements and correction actions where necessary. Deliver accurate project performance and identification of actions steps needed for Project Managers and business owner(s). Support the treasury functions, cashflow projections, competitor analysis, ORSA support, and adhoc analysis as defined by the CFO, Controller, and Assistant Controller. Support controllership function on appropriate accounting treatment of project related transactions. Create and update a "pipeline" opportunity forecast, assist project managers with resource forecasts, and continue to build out more robust Company Project Portfolio process, which will include creating various financial cost/benefit models.

• Support the financial reporting of approved Company Project Portfolio projects. Assist Project Manager, Project Management Office (PMO) and/or project managers, and business owner(s) on decisions related to approved projects. This will be accomplished through aligning PMO, business owners, and finance on the frequency and source of operational and financial metrics. This role will be a key consultative finance partner in identification of operational metrics. This role will own ensuring the actual financial metrics can be measured against expected outcomes. This will be accomplished by working collaboratively with various key stakeholders and leveraging data housed in various systems.

• Collaborate with business owner(s) and identified subject matter experts to accumulate and report on the measurable financial cost/benefit analysis of proposed projects coming into the Company's Project Portfolio. Creating various financial cost/benefit modeling depending upon the project.

• Responsible for treasury functions (bank account structure, funding, investment strategies), cashflow projections, competitor analysis (using the annual 990's, or other ad hoc projects), ORSA support, and adhoc analysis as defined by the CFO, Controller, and Assistant Controller.

• Collaborate with Account Payable to ensure projects and related purchase orders are set up timely, accurately, and at the appropriate level of detail.

• Collaborate with PMO and business owner(s) to ensure contractors are held accountable to report hours worked timely, and project percent completion is timely and accurately known.

• Responsible for reconciliation of hours and rates charged by external vendors are in alignment with hours worked by contractors. Responsible for timely notification to PMO and business owners on any discrepancies identified.

• Support controllership function on appropriate accounting treatment of project related transactions. Review month end project activity against general ledger invoices paid and assist controllership function with month end expense accruals.

• Collaborate cross functionally to implement enhancements to current capital approval process, reporting, and measurement.

• Create and update a "pipeline" opportunity forecast, assist project managers with resource forecasts, and build out more robust Company Project Portfolio process.

• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.

Required Experience

Three years accounting or finance experience. PC experience including Microsoft products and advanced spreadsheet abilities.

Preferred Experience

Ability to create financial cost/benefit models, treasury, CPA, prior healthcare, and Public accounting experience preferred. Project or business case creation and measurement would be ideal.

THE UCARE DIFFERENCE

The UCare difference is our people power - employees actively working on the behalf of our members to get them access to the health care they need. We value and respect each individual's ideas and contributions, and provide the freedom to grow both personally and professionally. We are centrally located, and offer onsite education, equipment and wellness resources, and a myriad of volunteer activities. If you're looking for an inclusive environment that celebrates your people power, helps you build on your strengths and gives you the opportunity to truly make a difference, we invite you to apply.

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, we welcome and employ a diverse employee group committed to meeting the needs of UCare, our members, and the communities we serve.

JOB POST DATE: 09/03/2020