Advisor Financial Compliance

Posted Mar 25

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant Financial Compliance will be responsible for assisting with overall Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and SOC 1 compliance for the Evernorth segment, specific to the intersection of business processes internal controls and technology. This position will play a role in designing internal controls and ensuring there are adequate technology business process controls in key processes to address risks within our SOC 1 and SOX reporting. This position will be responsible for working with process owners on control design and documentation, coordination of testing and any remediation activity necessary for internal control deficiencies under SOX, as well as SSAE 18 SOC 1, Type II reports issued by Evernorth. This position will report to the Senior Manager of Financial Compliance and will have significant interaction with our business partners throughout the organization as well as our external and internal auditors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Understanding and designing Evernorth business processes and technology internal controls commensurate with financial statement risk.
  • Working with technology solutions owners to design and create new technology business process controls.
  • Assisting with the annual SOX scoping for the Evernorth segment.
  • Coordinating the performance of the annual Segregations of Duties review over the Oracle application with a third party consultant.
  • Actively liaising with internal and external auditors and various process and control owners to ensure testing readiness of control owners, timely supply of requested documentation and escalation of issues as they arise for SOX as well as the various Evernorth SSAE 18 SOC1 Type II controls reports.
  • Working with control owners to determine appropriate compensating control mapping, including remediation actions for control gaps or operating deficiencies.
  • Assessing the controls impacts of new technology and business process initiatives within the Evernorth segment.
  • Assisting with ad-hoc compliance and controls related to projects as they arise.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
  • 3+ years public accounting experience (including SOX and internal controls testing) or 4+ in internal audit or other compliance role.
  • CPA, CISA or CIA strongly preferred.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Visio.
  • Strong understanding of technology and business process internal controls and risk assessment.
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with control owners and other stakeholders including internal and external auditors.
  • Ability to work cross functionally to resolve complex issues.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and proactively to identify when complex items require escalation.

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.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 81,000 - 135,000 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That's why you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group.

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 require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

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.