Accounting Senior Director – Controls Automation and Modernization

Cigna; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services organization is seeking an Accounting Senior Director to modernize its internal controls infrastructure by focusing on automation and compliance. The role involves overseeing the SOX program, collaborating with various departments, and managing a high-performing team. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in financial management and a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in internal audit or financial management.
• Expertise in SOX regulations, ICFR, and COSO framework.
• Experience with automation and development of controls on large projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Enterprise SOX Program and internal control design.
• Drive automation and efficiency in control processes.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Automation

Communication

Education

CPA

Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Audit

Job description

Accounting Senior Director – Controls Automation and Modernization

Accounting Senior Director – Controls Automation and Modernization (Hybrid)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced and proactive Senior Director to advance and modernize our internal controls infrastructure with a focus on automation. Partnering with business and technology leaders, this role will drive enterprise-wide internal control improvement opportunities through the advancement of automation. This role will oversee the Company’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program and our sustainability (ESG) processes and controls function. This leader will play a key part in advancing the Company’s strong internal controls focus, foster risk management practices and drive collaboration across departments to enhance operational and financial compliance. The role will partner closely with senior leadership across the organization in operations, finance and technology as well as internal and external auditors.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general management oversight of the Enterprise SOX Program, ensuring alignment with the business and directing the development and execution of the program’s operating plan which includes scoping, testing and reporting of key internal controls over financial reporting.
• Maximize the level of automated controls to drive efficiency and effectiveness through development of multi-year strategy. Build infrastructure to ensure accountability, governance and transparency. Optimize and rationalize key controls for maximum efficiency and reliance with external auditors.
• Engage with Technology Portfolio Governance, Enterprise Model Governance and Coordinated Assurance forums including AI COE to ensure internal controls effectively remain a key consideration in new projects, initiatives and activities.
• Advance enterprise internal controls infrastructure for sustainability reporting. Develop strategic roadmap with consideration of automation opportunities, risk assessment, testing protocols, governance models and evolving regulatory environment.
• Foster partnership and collaboration with senior leaders to enhance effectiveness of internal control design and monitoring of control testing results including remediation activities for critical areas and applications. Key stakeholders include operational and technology leadership, business controllership and financial compliance teams, and internal and external auditors.
• Leverage automation to create controls related dashboards and enhanced internal management reporting. Regularly prepare materials for leadership and Audit Committee meetings.
• Promote and foster a strong culture of internal controls through enhanced communications, trainings and other avenues.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team with a focus on technical excellence, operational efficiency and career development.

Qualifications

• CPA and/or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Audit
• 10+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, or financial management, preferably within a publicly traded organization or a Big Four public accounting firm.
• Knowledge of SOX regulations, ICFR and COSO framework. Ability to learn quickly.
• Direct experience with launching new automation and/or development of controls on large project implementation.
• Strong influencer and collaborator; demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and oversee enterprise-level compliance initiatives.
• Proactive change agent; demonstrated ability to challenge existing processes for efficiency opportunities and continuous improvement.
• Exceptional presentation, written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate complex concepts and issues to senior leaders.
• Strong verbal and written communication in a highly matrixed and dynamic organization.
• Operates with the highest level of integrity and ethics.

Accounting Senior Director – Controls Automation and Modernization (Hybrid)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced and proactive Senior Director to advance and modernize our internal controls infrastructure with a focus on automation. Partnering with business and technology leaders, this role will drive enterprise-wide internal control improvement opportunities through the advancement of automation. This role will oversee the Company’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program and our sustainability (ESG) processes and controls function. This leader will play a key part in advancing the Company’s strong internal controls focus, foster risk management practices and drive collaboration across departments to enhance operational and financial compliance. The role will partner closely with senior leadership across the organization in operations, finance and technology as well as internal and external auditors.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general management oversight of the Enterprise SOX Program, ensuring alignment with the business and directing the development and execution of the program’s operating plan which includes scoping, testing and reporting of key internal controls over financial reporting.

• Maximize the level of automated controls to drive efficiency and effectiveness through development of multi-year strategy. Build infrastructure to ensure accountability, governance and transparency. Optimize and rationalize key controls for maximum efficiency and reliance with external auditors.
• Engage with Technology Portfolio Governance, Enterprise Model Governance and Coordinated Assurance forums including AI COE to ensure internal controls effectively remain a key consideration in new projects, initiatives and activities.
• Advance enterprise internal controls infrastructure for sustainability reporting. Develop strategic roadmap with consideration of automation opportunities, risk assessment, testing protocols, governance models and evolving regulatory environment.
• Foster partnership and collaboration with senior leaders to enhance effectiveness of internal control design and monitoring of control testing results including remediation activities for critical areas and applications. Key stakeholders include operational and technology leadership, business controllership and financial compliance teams, and internal and external auditors.
• Leverage automation to create controls related dashboards and enhanced internal management reporting. Regularly prepare materials for leadership and Audit Committee meetings.
• Promote and foster a strong culture of internal controls through enhanced communications, trainings and other avenues.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team with a focus on technical excellence, operational efficiency and career development.

Qualifications

• CPA and/or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Audit

• 10+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, or financial management, preferably within a publicly traded organization or a Big Four public accounting firm.
• Knowledge of SOX regulations, ICFR and COSO framework. Ability to learn quickly.
• Direct experience with launching new automation and/or development of controls on large project implementation.
• Strong influencer and collaborator; demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and oversee enterprise-level compliance initiatives.
• Proactive change agent; demonstrated ability to challenge existing processes for efficiency opportunities and continuous improvement.
• Exceptional presentation, written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate complex concepts and issues to senior leaders.
• Strong verbal and written communication in a highly matrixed and dynamic organization.
• Operates with the highest level of integrity and ethics.

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.

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About the company

Cigna is an American worldwide health services organization based in Bloomfield, Connecticut.

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