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Tax Accounting Senior Analyst (State & Federal Audits)
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.
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