Accounting Senior Manager

Cigna Healthcare • Bloomfield, CT

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About The Position

Evernorth seeks a results-oriented Accounting Senior Manager to support our Healthcare Accounting Operations. This role is critical for executing accurate, timely, and compliant accounting processes. The ideal candidate will have strong US GAAP expertise, a drive for continuous improvement, and a collaborative mindset to support global financial operations. The position will manage a team of approximately five people across different company locations, primarily focusing on Behavioral Health and Primary+ accounting results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 7-12 years of progressive experience in financial accounting or operations.
• 3+ years of supervisory or managerial experience strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP reporting (required), CPA strongly preferred
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite) and reporting tools (Hyperion, Oracle EPM) (required).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to operationalize change and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Self-motivated, with a commitment to continuous learning and technology adoption.
• 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

• General knowledge of US NAIC statutory reporting (preferred, not required)
• Experience in insurance or healthcare accounting (preferred, not required).
• Familiarity with Tableau, PowerBi, SQL, Alteryx, Python/R, and Workiva (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Staff Management and Development: Manage staff to ensure all deliverables are met and special projects are completed. Develop staff skills to help them grow in their career.
• Process Execution & Documentation: Develop, document, and maintain accounting processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with US GAAP, NAIC statutory and company policies.
• Collaboration: Foster open communication and teamwork across business partners and global locations.
• Audit Coordination: Support internal and external audits by providing timely and accurate responses to requests.
• Issue Resolution: Proactively identify and resolve issues, escalating to management when needed.
• Change Management & Continuous Improvement: Embrace change, support process enhancements, and stay updated on accounting practices and technologies.
• Operational Support: Participate in financial close and reporting activities, ensuring robust internal controls and compliance.
• Process Excellence: Drive improvements and leverage automation and technology where possible.
• Risks & Controls / Process Excellence Own the design and execution of well-controlled processes, focusing on both preventative and detective controls. Seek opportunities to automate controls and improve efficiency. Maintain high-quality Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process documentation. Drive standardization and continuous improvement through workflow optimization and technology adoption.

What This Job Offers

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