Senior Tax Accounting Analyst

The Cigna Group

Tax Accounting Senior Analyst ensuring timely closure of state and federal audits at The Cigna Group. Collaborating with finance and improving tax processes while enhancing team knowledge in accounting practices.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeSt. Louis • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advance the progress and ensure the timely closure of state income and franchise tax audits; support federal audits.
Improve audit readiness by building reconciliations and schedules for use in tax audits.
Respond to IDRs with complete, well-organized workpapers and facts relating to the business.
Draft FIN 48 documentation and supporting calculations.
Improve quarter-end documentation with accurate exposure calculations and clear summaries.
Partner with the Tax Manager and Director to prioritize work and capture wins.
Contribute to special projects that modernize tax processes and tools.
Gain knowledge and collaborate with teammates to learn.

Requirements

What you’ll need

1+ years of relevant tax, accounting, or audit experience or internship experience
Working knowledge of GAAP and core corporate tax concepts, including permanent and temporary differences, apportionment, and effective tax rate.
Proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas) and strong attention to detail.
Clear written and verbal communication; ability to handle confidential information.
Organized self-starter who manages several priorities with limited supervision.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (preferred)
Experience supporting IDRs and tax audits (state income/franchise or federal) (preferred)
Familiarity with FIN 48 reserves and documentation (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

tax auditsGAAPcorporate tax conceptspermanent differencestemporary differencesapportionmenteffective tax rateExcelFIN 48 documentationexposure calculations

Soft Skills

clear communicationattention to detailorganizedself-startermanaging prioritiescollaborationability to handle confidential information

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in Financerelated field