Accounting Advisor – Cigna Global Health Benefits
The Cigna Group
**Accounting Advisor – Cigna Global Health Benefits**
We’re looking for a motivated accounting professional who brings curiosity, strong analytical skills, and a passion for improving processes. As an **Accounting Advisor for Cigna Global Health Benefits** , you will help strengthen our financial operations while shaping more efficient, reliable accounting practices. In this role, you’ll lead key reporting activities, guide process improvements, support global partners, and coach team members—all while contributing to a culture of collaboration and continuous growth. If you enjoy solving problems, refining processes, and working across teams, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.
**Responsibilities**
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, payments, and analytics for third‑party administrators and international network providers, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP.
• Support monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations by researching variances, identifying root causes, and recommending and implementing improvements.
• Drive efficiency by identifying opportunities to streamline accounting workflows and partnering with business stakeholders—including offshore teams and CLINKS partners—to deliver sustainable solutions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for third‑party administrators and international network providers, including leading quarterly finance meetings, enhancing control processes, and improving reporting and payment oversight.
• Create, maintain, and update policies, procedures, and documentation in alignment with Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements.
• Oversee international cash processes and escheat responsibilities, ensuring compliance with regulations and advancing enterprise‑wide improvement initiatives.
• Develop analytical tools and guide team members in using them to improve insights and execution.
• Support annual 1099 reporting and compliance activities.
• Provide documentation and support for internal and external audits, ensuring readiness and accuracy.
• Serve as a resource, coach, and mentor to offshore team members, supporting their growth and performance.
**Qualifications should include:**
• Minimum **6 years of experience** in accounting or finance.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Motivated self‑starter who is proactive in identifying issues and opportunities.
• Ability to work East Coast hours.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience in public accounting or the insurance industry.
• Familiarity with Oracle, Alteryx, or similar financial systems.
• Experience working with global or offshore teams.
• Ability to work from a Cigna Group office 3 days a week.
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.
For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 91,100 - 151,800 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.
This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.
At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here (https://jobs.thecignagroup.com/us/en/benefits) .
**About Cigna Healthcare**
Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. 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._
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