Accounting Senior Advisor – Shared Services – Hybrid

Cigna is hiring! Do you have a unique blend of traditional accounting knowledge and control mindset with project management skills and ability to find creative solutions for new product deployments? Join our team as a Senior Accounting Advisor for the Shared Services group, where you will have the opportunity to interact with teams, at all levels, across the Accounting and Finance function as well as engage with senior leaders of the organization to deploy creative solutions. This position requires excellent communication skills, a high level of adaptability and resilience, and a strategic mindset to develop contemporary technology solutions and properly documented processes. If you’re looking for an opportunity to take that next step in your career, then please read further.

Major Duties & Critical Tasks

Contribute to the Accounting Shared Services Organization success by actively participating in and assuming new responsibilities across multiple functional areas.

Assist, as part of cross-functional team, in the development and implementation of highly complex and time sensitive initiatives.

Actively partners with business associates to analyze and understand accounting implications of enterprise projects or new business initiatives.

Deliver process improvements that drive enhanced operational efficiency that eliminate complex manual processes.

Accountable for delivery and continuously enhancing performance of Behavioral general accounting and reporting activities which include closing activities (journal entries, allocations, ledger analysis, etc.).

Train and develop offshore Accounting Staff and ensure that service level agreements are met.

Maintain a well-designed and effective internal control environment. Perform quarterly and year end Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and Model Audit Rule (MAR) compliance responsibilities

Provide Accounting subject matter expertise and support as needed to support Accounting and Finance Organization initiatives.

Form strong partnerships with IT operations, tax, actuarial, finance, and audit (internal & external) areas to facilitate strong accounting compliance.

Troubleshoot and work to bring finality to issues affecting financial reporting and controls, and to keep apprised of new issues/products that may affect financial reporting results.

Expected Contributions/Results:

Support the wider finance team in various ad hoc projects, lead special projects as assigned by management, or as deemed necessary to support departmental, divisional, and company priorities and business objectives.

Understand business fundamentals and prepare quarterly and annual close analysis and commentary for senior leadership in a fast-paced changing environment.

Preparation of monthly management results in accordance with GAAP & SAP within strict reporting deadlines

Ensuring 100% compliance with Cignas balance sheet reconciliation policy for all balance sheet accounts. Supervise the performance of such reconciliations and certify to their accuracy.

Responsible for the delivery, engagement and optimal utilization of offshore teams.

Support annual external audits.

Review of manual processes to propose and implement changes to make them more efficient and reduce risk.

Perform accounting research or serve as a subject matter expert on SAP and GAAP on an as needed basis. Implement and maintain a robust system of internal controls. Coordinate with internal and external auditors in the periodic review of the company financial records.

Key Skills/Competencies:

Financial Analysis

Problem solving

Technical savvy (Excel, Alteryx)

Communication (written and verbal)

Organization

Priority setting

Qualifications

Qualifications

Degree in Accounting is required, CPA or MBA a plus.

Minimum of five years professional experience and prior supervisory experience preferred. Prior general ledger accounting and financial reporting experience also required.

Insurance industry experience is desired.

Proficient in supervising staff of diverse experience levels and customize supervisory style to optimize employee productivity and morale.

Thrives working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines. Overtime required, particularly during the quarter end and year end closing process.

Cultivates strong relationships with operational matrix partners. Can clearly communicate accounting information/requirements in a format easy to absorb by non-accountants.

Possesses a strong working knowledge of current GAAP, Statutory Accounting Principles, Sarbanes-Oxley and Model Audit Rule requirements.

Possesses strong analytical skills to effectively and efficiently interpret and evaluate financial results.

Experienced in the design and evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting.

Currently possesses Intermediate or Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Can also demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office software. Experience with Oracle general ledger software a plus.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner

consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.