POSITION SUMMARY

The Accounting Analyst is responsible for many aspects of revenue recognition and general ledger-related activities in accordance with US GAAP, and ensuring compliance with company policies. Responsibilities include (but not limited to): Reviewing customer arrangements to ensure the appropriate revenue recognition treatment and to identify and document any issues in order to accurately complete monthly invoicing, analysis and reconciliation of customer accounts. The Staff Accountant II will also be responsible for ensuring the accurate recognition of revenue in the general ledger by completing a monthly analysis of the outstanding Accounts Receivable aging, and comparing totals to budgeted/forecasted amounts. Additional responsibilities include supporting the year-end financial audit, assisting internal customers understand the variables that drive revenue recognition and responding to ad hoc accounting requests.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work closely with our Healthcare Economics team, Informatics, and Business Intelligence/Data Warehouse to analyze and reconcile key financial reporting measurements.
• The ideal candidate will come from a managed care, insurance or healthcare payor background.
• Tasks will include analyzing and recording capitated contracts, including revenue recognition, membership eligibility reconciliation, and claims analysis.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years expertise in general ledger accounting, full month-end close, journal entries and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Audit.
• Prior healthcare industry experience strongly preferred.
• Strong analytic and communication capabilities.
• Demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills as well as attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excel experience; Great Plains and SQL experience a plus.

About Cigna

Cigna Corporation exists to improve lives. We are a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. Together, with colleagues around the world, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions. Through our unmatched expertise, bold action, fresh ideas and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care, we are a force of health services innovation. When you work with us, or one of our subsidiaries, you'll enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich people's lives. What difference will you make?

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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Cigna 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.