If you want to achieve more in your mission of health care, you have to be really smart about the business of health care. Challenge yourself, your peers and our industry by shaping what health care looks like and doing YOUR LIFE'S BEST WORK.(SM)

HOUSING AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION THIS INTERN POSITION TO BEGIN IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT SCHOOL YEAR ** ** VISA SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION

When it comes to challenges that can dramatically shape your career, smart people like you are discovering opportunities with us. Here's why. A career in the Finance and Accounting area will have you working side by side with some of the most dynamic, intelligent and results driven people on earth. This is work that matters far beyond the balance sheet. We're helping to improve people's lives by helping the entire health care system manage resources in new and better ways. Health care is changing. Financial discipline and accountability count more today than ever. Which is why your performance and innovation will find a reception here like nowhere else. You want to grow. We want to support you and, along the way, help you acquire the skills that lead to YOUR LIFE'S BEST WORK (SM).

OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS DEPENDING ON INTEREST AND ABILITIES:

• Capital Planning
• Controllership
• Financial Planning and Analysis
• Regulatory Accounting
• Tax

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 reviews accounting classifications, in accordance with 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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance or related field from an accredited college/university during the duration of the internship. Other degrees are considered when accompanied by aptitude or interest in accounting. Internships are not intended for graduating seniors
• Must be able to work part time during the school year with the possibility of working full time during the summer
• Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong academic credentials
• 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)

CAREERS WITH LHI.

Our focus is simple. We're innovators in cost-effective health care management. And when you join our team, you'll be a partner in impacting the lives of our customers, and employees. We've joined OptumHealth, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, and our mission is to help the health system work better for everyone. We're located on the banks of the beautiful Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wis., with a satellite office in Chicago and remote employees throughout the United States. We're supported by a national network of more than 25,000 medical and dental providers. Simply put, together we work toward a healthier tomorrow for everyone. Our team members are selected for their dedication and mission-driven focus. For you, that means one incredible team and a singular opportunity to do YOUR LIFE'S BEST WORK.(SM) Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UNITEDHEALTH GROUP IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

A Fortune 6 company, we're focused on helping people live healthier lives while making the health system work better for everyone. Here, we seek to empower people with the information, guidance and tools to make personal health choices. We work harder and we aim higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And, at the end of the day, we’re doing a lot of good for more than 142 million people worldwide.