Senior Accountant – US Healthcare Controllership

The Cigna Group

Senior Accountant strengthening accounting controls for Cigna’s US healthcare and investment businesses. Assessing risks, designing remediation, and advising senior finance leadership.

Posted 8/15/2026full-timeBloomfield • Connecticut, Montana, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $101,400 - $169,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in US GAAP, financial reporting controls, and SOX compliance, with a strong focus on assessing control deficiencies and implementing sustainable control processes. Proven ability to communicate complex financial matters clearly to senior leadership while driving continuous improvement and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

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US GAAPFinancial Reporting ControlsSOX ComplianceControl AssessmentProcess Improvement

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Hard Skills

AccountingFinancial ReportingInternal ControlControl DesignRemediation PlanningAnalytical SkillsProcess AutomationControl DocumentationRisk AssessmentStakeholder Communication

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationOwnershipJudgmentMentoringCoaching

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA

Industry Keywords

US HealthcareInvestmentAuditCompliance RisksFinancial Reporting Risks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead assessment of control deficiencies related to US Healthcare and Investment emerging issues, including root cause, severity, financial reporting impact, remediation requirements, and stakeholder communication
Collaborate on new product launches by assessing control readiness, identifying accounting and reporting risks, and embedding control expectations before implementation
Drive control implementation for new processes, including preventive and detective control design, control objective documentation, and evidence coordination
Perform preemptive control assessments across US Healthcare and Investment activities to identify emerging financial reporting, operational, and compliance risks
Develop finance technology and process automation subject matter expertise to support controlled adoption opportunities
Translate accounting, operational, and system changes into sustainable control processes and clear ownership models with cross-functional stakeholders
Prepare management updates and recommendations for senior finance leadership on risks, control themes, remediation progress, and required decisions
Promote continuous improvement, accountability, and well-controlled execution
Partner with US Healthcare and Investment stakeholders, SOX, Internal Audit, External Audit, project teams, and senior finance leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with accounting concentration required
Eight or more years of progressive accounting, finance, controllership, audit, or internal control experience
Strong understanding of US GAAP, financial reporting controls, SOX requirements, and accounting operations in a complex environment
Experience assessing control deficiencies, designing remediation plans, and partnering with internal and external audit stakeholders
Ability to evaluate new products, process changes, and system implementations from an accounting and control perspective
Strong analytical skills for interpreting complex business issues, identifying financial reporting risks, and developing practical recommendations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for summarizing complex matters clearly for senior leadership
Self-starter who takes ownership, exercises sound judgment, and works effectively in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
Demonstrated interest in process improvement, technology enablement, and sustainable control design
CPA or advanced degree preferred
Experience mentoring, coaching, or leading team members or matrixed project resources preferred
For home working, cable broadband or fiber optic internet service with at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus plan eligibility
Medical benefits
Vision benefits
Dental benefits
Well-being and behavioral health programs
401(k)
Company-paid life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
Paid holidays
Leaves of absence