Tax Accountant

The Cigna Group; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services company is seeking a Tax Accounting Senior Analyst to support state and federal audits. The ideal candidate should have foundational knowledge in tax and accounting principles, with proficiency in Excel. Responsibilities include advancing audit progress, preparing documentation, and collaborating with the Tax Manager. This role offers an opportunity for growth in tax processes and is suited for candidates who can manage multiple priorities efficiently.

Qualifications

• 0–2+ years of relevant tax, accounting, or audit experience.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and core corporate tax concepts.
• Experience supporting IDRs and tax audits is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advance progress and ensure timely closure of state income and franchise tax audits.
• Respond to IDRs with complete workpapers and facts.
• Contribute to special projects that modernize tax processes.

Skills

Excel proficiency (pivot tables, lookups, formulas)

Attention to detail

Clear written and verbal communication

Organized self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Tax Accounting Senior Analyst (State & Federal Audits) – The Cigna Group

At The Cigna Group, we pair technical excellence with care for our customers. As a Tax Accounting Senior Analyst, you will move audits forward, reduce risk, and turn data into clear actions. You will grow across state and federal tax while partnering with Finance to deliver results.

Responsibilities — What You Will Achieve

• Advance the progress and ensure the timely closure of state income and franchise tax audits; support federal audits.
• Improve audit readiness by building reconciliations and schedules for use in tax audits.
• Respond to IDRs with complete, well‑organized workpapers and facts relating to the business.
• Draft FIN 48 documentation and supporting calculations.
• Improve quarter‑end documentation with accurate exposure calculations and clear summaries.
• Partner with the Tax Manager and Director to prioritize work and capture wins.
• Contribute to special projects that modernize tax processes and tools.
• Gain knowledge and collaborate with teammates to learn.

Qualifications

Required

• 0–2+ years of relevant tax, accounting, or audit experience (minimum: 0 years).
• Working knowledge of GAAP and core corporate tax concepts, including permanent and temporary differences, apportionment, and effective tax rate.
• Proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas) and strong attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to handle confidential information.
• Organized self‑starter who manages several priorities with limited supervision.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience supporting IDRs and tax audits (state income/franchise or federal).
• Familiarity with FIN 48 reserves and documentation.
• Experience collaborating across functions to gather facts and resolve issues.

Telecommute: 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 10 Mbps download/5 Mbps 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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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.