Senior Accountant - Technical Accounting & Policy - Hybrid

ROLE SUMMARY

This is a Senior Technical Accounting role reporting to the Cigna Healthcare Accounting Policy Director. This role supports the delivery of efficient and effective GAAP and STAT accounting guidance and disclosure implementation through thoughtful research and clear documentation of new products, transactions and accounting pronouncements.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the research, evaluation and dissemination of information regarding emerging and final GAAP, SEC and statutory technical accounting and disclosure requirements
• Prepare thorough, clear and concise memos and other communications documenting the relevant authoritative GAAP and statutory guidance, rationale and conclusion for accounting and reporting issues and disclosure requirements.  Ensure documentation is communicated and distributed to impacted individuals; provide support to ensure stakeholder understanding.
• Under the Accounting Director’s guidance, evaluate recently issued GAAP guidance, new products/arrangements or processes, or complex areas; optimize application of GAAP and statutory accounting for new products and business initiatives
• Understand projects, evaluate accounting and disclosure impacts, and communicate impacts to stakeholders
• Partner with accounting and other teams to develop sustainable post-implementation processes for new accounting requirements within required timeframe to meet reporting deadlines
• Establish and maintain key business partner relationships (internal and external)
• Partner with Statutory Accounting CoE to ensure an assessment of the statutory accounting is completed for new arrangements and is appropriately documented and communicated
• Participate in the education of the Cigna Healthcare team and others about new GAAP accounting standards and impact to financial processes, disclosures and results
• Execute and document quarterly SOX controls
• Foster development of greater technical accounting knowledge and expertise within the accounting department; educate on accounting guidance and encourage independent research.
• Support divisional reporting through review of external financial filings and presentations as well as results analysis.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• B.S. in Accounting or Finance, CPA and/or MBA preferred
• 5 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance
• Experience in technical accounting preferred

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrated strong business acumen and multi-tasking abilities in prior roles
• Ability to comprehend broad business issues and work collaboratively with others
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively present complex information in meetings
• Ability to collaborate with business partners at various levels of experience and responsibility
• Self-starter and quick learner with strong organizational skills
• Operate with the highest level of integrity

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.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

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.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.