Technical Accounting and Policy Manager - Hybrid

Cigna Healthcare • St. Louis, MO

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a senior, individual contributor role The Accounting Manager position is a member of our Accounting Policy Team, responsible for assisting with technical accounting research, interpretation and analysis to ensure Cigna's compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). As a part of this team, you will drive the implementation and maintenance of sound accounting policy. You will have the opportunity to interact with teams, at all levels, across the Accounting and Finance function and will have significant exposure to a variety of complex and significant issues. This role has been a key steppingstone for many of our company’s successful accounting leaders. Role Summary Monitors emerging accounting and financial reporting developments and consults with key business partners to understand the impact of and communicate matters affecting the company; consults in policy and reporting research to support complex business transactions and product development; guides business areas with interpretation and application of new accounting and reporting requirements (both STAT and GAAP). Provide clear, concise technical guidance on new and emerging accounting and reporting issues from regulatory bodies (FASB, SEC, NAIC) to internal business partners and senior management. Consults with business accountants and finance personnel in implementing new requirements enterprise wide. Consults with business areas to provide technical accounting and reporting guidance related to products, transactions and/or other relevant circumstances or events. Areas of research my include but are not limited to M&A activity, complex investments transactions, insurance product inquiries, evaluation of appropriate accounting for long-term contracts, questions related to benefit plan accounting and share-based payment. Provides training to Cigna Finance staff on accounting and reporting issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or other related field
• CPA required
• 6+ years relevant experience preferred
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP, SEC and statutory requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written, with all levels of management
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience in financial and operational auditing and review, as well as a broad range of business issues (acquisitions, divestitures, systems, benefits)
• Demonstrated high level of ethics and integrity
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with business partners globally
• Demonstrated competency in the area of professional savvy and negotiating
• Hybrid work arrangement: 3 days in office and remote remaining 2 days
• 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

• MBA a plus.
• Familiarity with Health Care, life insurance & investment accounting and terminology a plus

Responsibilities

• Monitors emerging accounting and financial reporting developments and consults with key business partners to understand the impact of and communicate matters affecting the company
• Consults in policy and reporting research to support complex business transactions and product development
• Guides business areas with interpretation and application of new accounting and reporting requirements (both STAT and GAAP)
• Provide clear, concise technical guidance on new and emerging accounting and reporting issues from regulatory bodies (FASB, SEC, NAIC) to internal business partners and senior management
• Consults with business accountants and finance personnel in implementing new requirements enterprise wide
• Consults with business areas to provide technical accounting and reporting guidance related to products, transactions and/or other relevant circumstances or events
• Provides training to Cigna Finance staff on accounting and reporting issues

What This Job Offers

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