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Senior Staff Accountant - Healthcare Insurance - Hybrid

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2025-05-22

About the position

The Senior Staff Accountant role at Cigna is a pivotal position that supports the Healthcare Insurance program, focusing on various accounting functions including the monthly close process, quarterly and annual statutory statements, and vendor payments. This position requires a deep understanding of Insurance Accounting and offers the opportunity to enhance Excel skills through regular engagement with large data sets. Additionally, there are opportunities for cross-training on software such as Alteryx and Tableau, which are increasingly integrated into the department's operations. In this role, the Senior Staff Accountant will be primarily responsible for preparing monthly reporting, conducting initial analyses related to accounting variances, and preparing the monthly general ledger financials along with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documentation. The position involves collaboration with various teams, including Pharmacy Data Management, Actuary, Finance, Treasury, and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), ensuring a comprehensive approach to financial reporting and compliance. The role demands a proactive approach to extracting, analyzing, and validating large data sets for monthly reporting, preparing balance sheet reconciliations, and analyzing monthly variances. The Senior Staff Accountant will also be responsible for maintaining SOX documentation, preparing financial journal entries, and assisting with internal and external audit requests. Furthermore, the position requires the development and maintenance of complex internal MS Excel spreadsheets, showcasing the need for strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities
• Extract, analyze, and validate large sets of data used for monthly reporting.
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• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and analyze monthly variances.
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• Prepare and maintain Sarbanes-Oxley documentation.
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• Prepare financial journal entries and sign off on monthly SOX documentation.
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• Assist with internal and external audit requests.
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• Develop, maintain and troubleshoot complex internal MS Excel spreadsheets.

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Economics or Finance.
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• General understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
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• 2-8 years in a financial, accounting or a highly analytical position.
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• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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• Strong Excel skills and experience building and maintaining Excel models.

Nice-to-haves
• MBA or CPA is a plus.
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• Understanding or experience with a financial month-end close.
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• Team player able to work in a matrix environment to meet reporting deadlines.
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• Ability to utilize independent judgment and discretion, identify variances, and recommend solutions.
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• Innovative and strong desire to learn.

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