Accountant - Evernorth - HYBRID

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company in St. Louis, MO, seeks an Accountant to maintain a complete general ledger and manage rebate invoicing, accruals, and reconciliations.

The role partners with multiple departments and requires a detail-oriented, proactive learner ready to handle month-end close processes. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, with opportunities to contribute to financial reporting and control enhancements while developing broader accounting experience in a large

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 1+ years relevant experience.
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to easily learn new software.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Proficiency in accounting processes, procedures, and controls.
• Experience in general ledger account analysis/reconciliation.
• Experience working with cross-functional departments to research and resolve issues.
• Good problem solving and analytical skills.
• Understanding of business operations and processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Journal entries and month end responsibilities.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial accruals for receivables and payables.
• Roll forwards and reconciliations for Manufacturer Receivables and Rebates Payable.
• Assist in establishing and coordinating accounting procedures.
• Work on special projects as assigned.

Skills

Excel skills

GAAP knowledge

General ledger analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/ Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accountant - Evernorth - HYBRID# The Cigna Group Careers## Accountant - Evernorth - HYBRIDApply: Hybrid: St. Louis, MO: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: November 30, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): 26013086**POSITION SUMMARY** The Accountant is primarily responsible for completing accounting activities relating to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger. This includes accounting for rebate invoicing, accruals and payments for receivables as well as reconciling rebate payables. This position will work with team members as well as other departments to research and resolve issues. This position requires strong attention to detail and is a perfect fit for a motivated self-starter to gain a wide variety of exposure. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** * Journal entries and month end responsibilities. + Prepare and analyze monthly financial accruals for receivables and payables. + Roll forwards and reconciliations for Manufacturer Receivables, Rebates Payable and other assigned balance sheet accounts.* May assist in establishing, modifying documents and coordinating implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.* Works on special projects as assigned. **QUALIFICATIONS** * Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent work experience.* 1+ years relevant experience.* PC skills, Microsoft Office programs, Strong Excel skills with the ability to easily learn new software.* Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.* Demonstrated proficiency in accounting processes, procedures, and controls.* Experience in general ledger account analysis/reconciliation.* Experience working with cross functional departments to research and resolve issues.* Good problem solving and analytical skills.* Understanding of business operations and processes.* Demonstrated customer service and relationship building skills.* Demonstrated ability to meet multiple deadlines and manage heavy workload.* Good verbal and written communication skills.* Willingness to work a flexible schedule to accommodate departmental and project deadlines. **ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT** If your niche is in financial reporting and analysis, underwriting, cash management, audit, or investor relations, our Finance department may be a perfect fit for you. Our teams within Finance work together to ensure our spending stays on track, and that we remain a profitable industry leader. We’re always on the lookout for innovative people who think outside the box to join our team. 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.**If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email* ***[e-mail]*** *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.*