Tax Accountant - Hybrid at Cigna Saint Louis, MO

Comunidade Metodista; St. Louis (MO); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Cigna Group in Saint Louis, MO is seeking a Tax Accountant to support federal compliance, financial reporting, and process improvements within the Corporate Tax department. This hybrid role offers cross-functional collaboration and a path to expand technical expertise.

Responsibilities include assisting with federal returns, analyzing tax data, and preparing schedules for audits, while maintaining strong internal controls and meeting deadlines.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant accounting experience or internship experience.
• Strong Excel skills; ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, work independently, and collaborate across teams.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Assists in federal compliance services for assigned segments and operations.
• Participates in preparation of federal tax returns and filings.
• Analyzes tax information and supports portions of the annual consolidated tax package.
• Researches moderately complex tax matters and provides actionable insights.
• Collaborates cross-functionally to resolve tax issues and support improvements.
• Manages day-to-day tax accounting responsibilities independently.
• Contributes to special projects and audit requests with detailed schedules and data.

Conocimientos

Excel

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Herramientas

Access

Business Objects

Essbase

OneSource Tax Software

Descripción del empleo

Tax Accountant - Hybrid job at Cigna. Saint Louis, MO.

Join our Corporate Tax department as a Tax Accountant and make a meaningful impact by supporting accurate tax compliance, strengthening financial reporting, and contributing to process improvements that drive efficiency. In this role, you will collaborate across departments, grow your technical expertise, and help ensure our organization meets key regulatory and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing federal compliance services to assigned business segments and related subsidiaries and operations.
• Participates in the preparation of federal tax returns and filings.
• Analyze tax information and support portions of the annual consolidated tax package to strengthen external financial reporting.
• Research moderately complex tax matters and provide clear, actionable insights to partners.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve tax-related issues and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Manage day‑to‑day tax accounting responsibilities independently while anticipating needs and identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Contribute to special projects and audit requests by preparing detailed schedules, documentation, and data analysis.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant accounting experience or internship experience.
• Strong technical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Knowledge of GAAP and understanding of accounting processes and internal controls.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, work independently, and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with Access, Business Objects, or Essbase.
• Experience performing general ledger account reconciliations.
• Experience supporting tax research or audit response activities.
• Experience with OneSource Tax Software or other tax software.
• Demonstrated relationship‑building skills.

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.

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.