MBA/CPA Finance Leadership Development Program Associate

Cigna

$100K — $168K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MBA or CPA credential required.
  • At least 3 years of experience in finance, accounting, consulting, or a related field needed.
  • Experience using AI tools and analytics for business improvement is a must.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data required.
  • Excellent communication skills tailored for various audiences are necessary.
  • Ability to adapt and learn quickly in a collaborative environment is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Translate financial data into strategic recommendations for leadership.
  • Contribute to high-impact projects in various finance areas through rotations.
  • Utilize AI tools for enhancing financial modeling and decision-making.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address ambiguous problems.
  • Prepare executive-ready materials to communicate findings to stakeholders.
  • Develop expertise through mentorship and targeted experiences in finance.
  • Embrace a growth mindset and continuously seek to improve business value.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits starting on day one, including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) with company contributions and life insurance.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
  • Minimum of 18 days paid time off per year, plus holidays.
  • Support for well-being and behavioral health programs.
Full Job Description

Responsibilities

• Translate financial data, business trends, and market insights into clear recommendations that help leaders make informed strategic decisions.

• Contribute to high-impact rotations across areas such as financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, accounting/audit, risk management, underwriting, corporate development, finance strategy, provider economics, operations, and data and analytics.

• Use AI-enabled tools and analytics to improve financial modeling, identify patterns, strengthen insights, and increase the speed and quality of decision support.

• Partner across finance, business, and operational teams to solve ambiguous problems, influence outcomes, and connect financial performance to enterprise priorities.

• Prepare concise, executive-ready materials that communicate findings, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions to senior stakeholders.

• Build technical, leadership, and health care industry expertise through rotational experiences, mentorship, coaching, and targeted development opportunities.

• Bring a growth mindset to each assignment by seeking feedback, learning quickly, and applying new skills to deliver measurable business value.

Required Qualifications

• MBA or CPA credential.

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in finance, accounting, consulting, analytics, strategy, or a related business function.

• Demonstrated experience using AI tools, automation, advanced analytics, or data-driven technology to improve business analysis, productivity, or decision-making.

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and financial problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex information and recommend practical actions.

• Clear communication skills with the ability to tailor insights for business partners, finance leaders, and executive audiences.

• Ability to adapt across functions, learn quickly, collaborate in a matrixed environment, and take ownership of meaningful outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with financial modeling, forecasting, valuation, performance reporting, pricing, underwriting, audit, or corporate strategy.

• Exposure to health care, insurance, managed care, provider economics, or other regulated industries.

• Experience presenting recommendations to senior leaders or influencing decisions across cross-functional teams.

• Curiosity for emerging technologies, including generative AI, and a commitment to using them ethically, accurately, and thoughtfully.

Additional Information

Location: This hybrid program requires associates to work three days per week in the office and two days remotely from one of our hub locations: Bloomfield, CT; Philadelphia, PA; St. Louis, MO; or Franklin, TN. Associates select a primary location at the start of the program and may remain in that location throughout their FLDP experience. Relocation between rotations is not expected or required.

Compensation: We invest in our associates with a competitive compensation package that recognizes performance and supports long-term success, including a competitive base salary, annual incentive bonus opportunity, annual merit increases, a sign-on bonus, and exceptional relocation assistance to help make your transition as seamless as possible.

Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis and must not require employment sponsorship now or in the future.


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 100,800 - 168,000 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, .



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