Accounts Receivable Analyst – Hybrid - St. Louis, MO

This is a hybrid role that requires on-site presence 3 days/week in the St. Louis, MO office.

This Finance team's primary responsibilities include financial reporting & analysis, corporate taxes, accounts payable, billing and collections, financial planning and monitoring, underwriting, cash management, risk management, SEC reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, mergers and acquisitions activity, internal audit, client audit, pharmacy audit and investor relations.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the collections of the Accounts Receivable for Corporate Financial Services

• Analyze and mitigate financial risk and exposure to the organization; in addition to demonstrating strong analytic and customer service skills

• Work with internal and external partners to ensure timely disposition of outstanding accounts receivable and balances owed by Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) clients and employer groups

• Day-to-day financial contact for the Account Management teams and the client

• Understand how and why a client denies/short-pays an invoice, and must be able to work with the client and internal partners to resolve issues in a timely manner

• Preparation of raw data, analysis and reporting into appropriate receivable documents for use by clients, internal partners and management

• Proactive monitoring of assigned Book of Business for issues that could cause a build-up of A/R

• Build client relationships through partnership in facilitating the resolution of a client’s issue

• Resolve short payments received from clients

• Working with internal partners to address billing issues and recommend solutions to keep A/R from being impacted

• Additional special projects as needed

• The primary measures of the Credit & Collections Analyst is Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), Integrity of the A/R Portfolio, Reporting, Revenue Cycle Management Communications and Support of Internal items impacting Client A/R

Qualifications:

• Must be within driving distance to the St. Louis, MO office

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field or equivalent relevant work experience

• 2+ years' professional experience - Accounts Receivable, Accounting, or Commercial Collections highly preferred

• Healthcare, Insurance, PBM, or Pharmacy experience highly preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook; Oracle and Adobe Acrobat experience a plus

• Demonstrated integrity and strong work ethic

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Strong written & verbal communication skills and ability to interact with clients

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.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

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.