Senior Financial Internal Auditor - Hybrid

Financeroles; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 94,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus plan

401(k)

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

PTO 18+ days

Paid holidays

Leaves of absence

Job summary

The Cigna Group is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to lead financial and strategic audit projects, partnering with audit, finance, and accounting stakeholders to identify elevated risk and drive corrective actions. You will develop risk-based programs and deliver actionable insights to senior leaders across the organization.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of internal audit experience, familiarity with data analytics tools, and a CPA or equivalent advanced degree.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of internal audit experience in industry or public accounting

Responsibilities

• Lead audit and advisory projects focused on financial risks
• Deliver actionable insights on risk and control effectiveness to senior stakeholders
• Develop risk-based audit programs and monitor remediation to closure
• Build relationships with business leaders to drive process improvements and compliance
• Support Audit Manager with project administration, objectives, and timelines
• Report findings to management and assess corrective actions and improvements
• Assist team members with issues requiring financial or technical expertise
• Demonstrate strong risk assessment, audit execution, and reporting skills

Skills

Audit experience

Analytical skills

Communication

Data analytics tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

Alteryx

Job description

Join The Cigna Group as a Senior Internal Auditor and lead financial and strategic audit and advisory projects that strengthen our controls and support enterprise innovation. In this role, you’ll partner with audit, finance, and accounting stakeholders to identify areas of elevated risk, execute complex audits, and drive corrective actions and process improvements. You will also collaborate with key decision‑makers across the organization and contribute to initiatives shaping the future of healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit and advisory projects focused on financial risks aligned with enterprise priorities.
• Deliver actionable insights on risk and control effectiveness to senior stakeholders.
• Develop risk-based audit programs and monitor remediation of identified issues to closure.
• Build strong relationships with business leaders to drive process improvements and compliance.
• Support the Audit Manager in project administration items, audit objectives, and developing project timelines.
• Report findings to management and assess needed corrective actions and process improvements.
• Assist team members with issues requiring financial or technical expertise.
• Demonstrate strong risk assessment, audit execution, and written/verbal reporting skills.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 3+ years of internal audit experience in industry and/or public accounting, including 1+ year in a senior/in-charge role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, audit standards, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with data analytics tools such as Excel, SQL, or Alteryx.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in accounting or finance or CPA.
• Experience in healthcare industry or financial related audits.
• Understanding of IT concepts and controls to support integrated (business and IT) audit execution.

Locations:

Bloomfield, CT; St. Louis, MO; Franklin, TN; Philadelphia, PA.

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 94,000 - 156,600 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.

At The Cigna Group, 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), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs.

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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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.