Accounting Senior Manager - Financial Reporting - Hybrid

The Cigna Group • Bloomfield, CT

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a thoughtful and experienced accounting leader to guide financial reporting for Evernorth. In this role, you will lead a high-performing team and ensure the accuracy, transparency, and integrity of financial results. You will play a key role in shaping reporting practices, driving continuous improvement, and delivering insights that help the business make informed decisions. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex challenges, partnering across teams, and influencing at a senior level while developing others along the way.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive accounting experience, including people leadership.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control frameworks (SOX / SOC).
• Proven experience managing financial reporting processes, including close and consolidation activities.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally to research, resolve issues, and improve processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present to senior leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• CPA or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience supporting healthcare, pharmacy services, or health systems organizations.
• Experience leading accounting projects or initiatives in a matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and drive operational efficiency.
• This role is a strong fit for a leader who brings curiosity, accountability, and a commitment to excellence—someone who can elevate financial reporting while developing talent and building strong partnerships across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting operations, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of quarterly reporting, standalone financial statements, and key internal reports.
• Oversee the monthly close and consolidation process, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, cash flows, and financial statements.
• Drive high-quality financial analysis, including variance analysis and insights that support leadership decision-making.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, presenting results, insights, and recommendations with clarity and confidence.
• Ensure strong accounting governance, including application of U.S. GAAP, oversight of SOX controls, and coordination with internal and external auditors.
• Lead complex accounting projects, including technical accounting research, policy development, and process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce risk.
• Own key processes such as the annual goodwill review, ensuring accuracy, documentation, and alignment with standards.
• Develop and lead a team of accounting professionals, fostering growth, accountability, and strong performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, and other partners to resolve issues and strengthen financial processes.
• Support enterprise initiatives and special projects, balancing long-term strategic work with shorter-term priorities.

Benefits

• 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 need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email [email protected] for assistance. Please note that this email inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only and cannot provide application updates or accept resumes.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior