Accounting Senior Advisor - Cigna Investment Management - Investment Accounting & Policy - Hybrid

Cigna; Bloomfield (IA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Accounting Senior Advisor to lead accounting policy across investment asset classes. The role involves collaboration with various teams, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and managing investment accounting for real estate and private equity partnerships.

Qualifications

• At least eight years of related experience.
• Experience with complex investment accounting issues, derivatives, real estate, and private equity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to implement accounting for new investment strategies.
• Support impact assessment of emerging accounting guidelines.
• Prepare management reports on key investment balances.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree with an accounting concentration

CPA preferred

Tools

Yardi

Job description

Role Summary

The Accounting Senior Advisor will lead accounting policy across all investment asset classes and be responsible for accounting production for Real Estate & Private Equity Partnerships and Derivatives. This role involves collaboration with Investment Management Front Office and Operational teams to assess new investment transactions, implement workflows, and maintain a controlled accounting environment.

The position includes responsibilities such as ledger close, US GAAP and Statutory reporting, and internal management analysis. The candidate must conduct independent research on accounting guidance, propose policy conclusions reviewed with senior management, and use judgment to identify key metrics and provide recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with an accounting concentration; CPA preferred
• At least eight years of related experience

Major Duties

1. Lead projects with matrix business partners to implement accounting for new investment strategies and transactions, including research, documentation, and operational controls.
2. Support impact assessment of emerging accounting guidelines (FASB, SEC, NAIC), assist in comment letters, and implement new guidance.
3. Complete monthly investment activity recording and analysis with internal and external partners.
4. Support recurring accounting for alternative investments, including real estate and private equity partnerships.
5. Lead derivative accounting production and controls, and liaise with partners on derivatives strategies.
6. Initiate process reviews and promote continuous improvement.
7. Develop and maintain reporting and operational controls.
8. Participate in special projects, including enterprise initiatives and system upgrades.
9. Prepare management reports on key investment balances, results, and trends.

Qualifications & Skills

• Motivated, proactive, results-oriented self-starter
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with complex investment accounting issues, derivatives, real estate, and private equity preferred
• Familiarity with Yardi is a plus
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work under tight deadlines

This position supports Cigna Investments, Inc., and requires compliance with the company's Code of Ethics and personal trading restrictions. Remote work requires a broadband internet connection of at least 10Mbps download and 5Mbps upload speeds.