Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting Development - Hybrid

This role is focused on leveraging applications and technology to enhance Cigna's Financial Reporting capabilities. The candidate will support the management and implementation of key projects to improve efficiencies and analytical insight into Cigna's compliance reporting results. This role works closely with statutory and minimum loss ratio (MLR) accounting teams to develop solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Leverage Cigna's suite of financial applications to support current reporting infrastructure and drive continued improvements for GAAP, Statutory and Minimum Loss Ratio (MLR) reporting.
• Collaborate with accounting and finance centers of excellence to streamline accounting processes.
• Act as data governance lead ensuring new business requirements related to GAAP and Statutory and MLR reporting are validated properly and reflected accurately in Cigna's financial results.
• Provide audit support related to inquiries from internal or external examiners.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for minimum loss ratio reporting and provide consultative support to accounting, senior management, pricing, legal and compliance departments.
• Develop training materials, communications, and business processes in support of the MLR reporting process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related discipline and at least five years of solid, diverse accounting work experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years in enterprise, accounting or general ledger applications.
• Functional experience with Oracle E-Business Suite (R12) preferred, with in depth knowledge of core general ledger functions such as report and hierarchy building and mass allocations.
• Strong accounting skills and Financial Reporting experience.
• Must be very proficient with PC software, including Excel, Word, and/or other common spreadsheet, database, and desktop applications.
• In-depth knowledge of ledger query tools such as Oracle Business Intelligence, GL Wand, Spreadsheet Server or Oracle Smart View is a plus.
• Experience with database and analytic applications such as Alteryx, Tableau, or Workiva Wdata, is a plus.
• Proficiency in writing and manipulating existing SQL and/or SAS queries is a plus.
• Strong preference given to candidates that possess in-depth knowledge of Oracle General Ledger, the health care industry, or Minimum Loss Ratio (MLR) reporting.

Competencies / Critical Success Factors

• Collaborative: The candidate must possess the ability to collaborate at all levels including withbaseline accounting, project management teams, IT resources, and senior management to come up with reporting solutions for new and existing business.
• Flexibility: Must be able to quickly adapt to juggling multiple assignments with differing priorities.
• Dependability: Must work well under pressure, but continue to think clearly and provide proper support and guidance through more difficult schedules.
• Team player: Is able to collaborate as a team player (on multiple teams) in a matrix organization, with various project participants.
• Communication: Must effectively communicate critical information, both verbally and written, simultaneously to technical, business, and accounting matrix partners; information must be timely and actionable.
• Innovative: Is able to bring creative ledger and /or non-ledger solutions in focus to solve complex reporting issues. Is able to gain stakeholder and matrix partner acceptance and assistance in delivering solutions.
• Learn and apply quickly: Is a relentless and versatile learner. Is able to quickly grasp new and perhaps ambiguous processes and enjoys the challenge of solving complex problems independently.

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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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.