Senior Accountant - US Healthcare Controllership - Hybrid

Cigna Group•Bloomfield, CT

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead controllership role supporting US Healthcare and Investment Accounting, with responsibility for assessing emerging accounting and control matters, strengthening the control environment, and partnering across finance and business stakeholders. The Senior Advisor will provide leadership and judgment over control deficiency assessment, new product and technology control readiness, targeted control implementation, and preemptive control reviews. This role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, practical control design experience, independent judgment, and the ability to communicate actionable recommendations to senior finance leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with accounting concentration required; CPA or advanced degree preferred.
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.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate new products, process changes, and system implementations from an accounting and control perspective.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex business issues, identify financial reporting risks, and develop practical recommendations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to summarize complex matters clearly for senior leadership.
Motivated, proactive self-starter who takes ownership, exercises sound judgment, and works effectively in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience mentoring, coaching, or leading team members or matrixed project resources preferred.
Demonstrated interest in process improvement, technology enablement, and sustainable control design.

Responsibilities

Lead assessment of control deficiencies related to US Healthcare and Investment emerging issues, including evaluation of root cause, severity, financial reporting impact, remediation requirements, and stakeholder communication with applicable stakeholders.
Collaborate on new product launches by assessing control readiness, identifying accounting and reporting risks, partnering with project teams, and ensuring control expectations are embedded before implementation.
Drive control implementation for new processes, including design of preventive and detective controls, documentation of control objectives, and coordination of evidence requirements.
Perform preemptive control assessments across US Healthcare and Investment activities to identify emerging financial reporting, operational, and compliance risks before deficiencies occur.
Develop subject matter expertise in finance technology capabilities and process automation to propose, assess, and support controlled adoption opportunities that enhance effectiveness, efficiency, and reporting quality.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to translate accounting, operational, and system changes into sustainable control processes and clear ownership models.
Prepare concise management updates and recommendations for senior finance leadership, highlighting key risks, control themes, remediation progress, and decisions required.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and well-controlled execution across various processes.