Senior Accountant
Humana • Remote • Full Time • $78,400–$107,800 / year
Posted on Sat, Aug 29, 2026
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The Senior Accountant performs general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements and capital expenditure schedules. Conducts or assists in the documentation of accounting projects. The Senior Accountant work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. This Role reports to the Associate Director General Accounting.What This Senior Accountant Will Do
- Prepare, record, analyze, and report accounting transactions while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
- Maintain compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Support financial planning activities, including forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
- Analyze financial results and explain budget-to-actual variances to support business decision-making.
- Prepare statutory accounts, financial statements, and other financial reports.
- Identify and resolve accounting issues that require evaluation of complex financial data and multiple variables.
- Lead or support accounting projects and process improvement initiatives.
- Recommend and implement technical accounting approaches for assigned projects and workstreams.
- Influence departmental strategies and contribute financial insights to business partners and leadership.
- Manage priorities independently, exercising sound judgment with minimal supervision.
- Develop objectives, determine appropriate methodologies, and drive assignments through completion.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to improve financial reporting, controls, and operational efficiency.
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Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 5+ years of experience in an accounting or finance role.
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using Power Platform tools such as Power BI, Power Automate, or Power Apps.
- Leadership experience with managing people, projects or processes.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with close attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently with limited direction.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Business Administration
- Certified Public Accountant license
- Prior SQL, Power Query, VBA, or other coding/automation experience
- Experience in the health insurance industry
- Month-end close experience
Additional Information
- Location: Louisville, KY preferred.
- Workstyle: Hybrid. Louisville-area associates are expected to work onsite one day per week.
- Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$78,400 - $107,800 per yearThis job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About Us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
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