Senior Accountant - Enterprise Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Internal Controls

The Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Project Management Office (PMO) is seeking an individual to assist in leading our enterprise SOX efforts including scoping, coordinating and overseeing the execution of controls testing, issue identification and evaluation, and management of our SOX software platform. The SOX PMO leads an enterprise-wide program to provide a basis for Management's internal control conclusions included in our quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This role will have significant interaction with our business partners including the accounting leadership team, as well as our internal and external auditors.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate SOX control activities for Corporate designated-areas including:
  
  
  • Annual SOX scoping assessment
  
  
  • Create of project plans for controls testing and other key activities, while gaining commitments from key stakeholders and external auditor
  
  
  • Monitor testing plan, third party testing resources, deliverables and resolution of control issues and auditor questions
  
  
  • Ensure integrity and quality of documentation involving SOX controls, testing documentation and results
  
  
  • Develop strong partnerships and continue to further strengthen SOX PMO relationships with key stakeholders (Business Areas, auditors and SOX and 3rd party testing teams)
  
  
  
  

• Perform SOX tool administration and be a SOX tool knowledge leader, keeping up to date on existing and emerging functionality to support SOX PMO objectives and educating team members


• Coordinate evaluation of third-party SOC 1 Report evaluations in scope for SOX, including the ongoing education of our stakeholders involving 3rd party risks


• Consult with business areas on modernization of control activities, control harmonization and optimization opportunities as well as advancing automated testing strategies


• Help support an organizational understanding of SOX and importance of strong internal controls through education and communication

• Through partnership with key stakeholders, review the impacts on controls resulting from acquisitions, new system implementations and process changes associated with enterprise initiatives and projects


• Assist with ad-hoc compliance and control requests as they arise

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related discipline


• Minimum 3-5+ years of work experience; Accounting, Internal Audit and/or Public Accounting experience preferred.


• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley and internal controls


• Strong project management skills - ability to manage detailed deliverables, assess delivery risk, enact correct actions and mitigation strategies to deliver on time


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with multiple stakeholders and disseminate information quickly


• Ability to shift comfortably between micro and macro, desk-level discussions and senior leader report-outs


• Highly motivated self-starter, sense of urgency and shows initiative, ability to learn quickly


• Understanding of information technology, including experience with automated business process controls and IT dependent controls, is a plus


• Experience with SOX and audit tools, MS Project or Visio desired

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.

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.

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