Tax Accountant - Hybrid

Cigna Healthcare • Bloomfield, CT

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Cigna Group Tax Department is seeking to hire a Tax Professional for a position that will directly support its Indirect Tax operations. The Tax Department is known throughout the company for its technical innovation. In this role, you will be encouraged to not only develop your own job specific technical competencies but to expand your skills across the department in different areas of taxation. About The Cigna Group Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. 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 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. Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree with a concentration in Accounting strongly preferred
• 1+ years of tax accounting or general accounting experience or prior internship experience
• Must be able to demonstrate competencies in strategic & conceptual thinking, problem solving and working in a team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications is a must, with beginner to intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Technical aptitude for general business and tax software applications.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparation of indirect tax compliance returns and matters.
• Assist with responses to requests from internal and external stakeholders.
• Develops strong working relationships with team members and internal accounting contacts.
• Acts as a resource on special projects including support and participation in tax planning initiatives.
• Utilizes independent judgment and discretion while working on tax research and special projects.
• Actively contributes to building a high-performance culture and a positive work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees