Job Summary
Consult as a specialized analyst within finance and accounting to solve complex business problems optimize processes and deliver measurable value for global clients in a hybrid work model using strong analytical capabilities and domain expertise to design practical recommendations that improve financial integrity operational efficiency and strategic decision making across the enterprise.
Responsibilities
- Analyze complex finance and accounting processes for global clients and recommend targeted improvements that enhance accuracy compliance and efficiency in daily operations.
- Develop detailed business requirements and functional specifications for finance and accounting initiatives ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations and organizational standards.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to design and validate finance solutions that improve reporting transparency control robustness and end to end process performance.
- Evaluate current financial systems and data flows to identify automation opportunities that reduce manual effort while maintaining data quality and audit readiness.
- Prepare structured analysis deliverables such as process maps gap assessments and recommendation summaries that guide client decision making and implementation planning.
- Facilitate workshops and working sessions with finance stakeholders to elicit pain points prioritize solution options and drive consensus on the proposed approach.
- Support implementation of finance and accounting solutions by coordinating testing activities tracking issues and confirming that configured outcomes meet defined business needs.
- Monitor key performance indicators related to finance operations and provide insights that help clients continuously refine processes policies and controls.
- Document standard operating procedures and guidance for finance teams so that new practices are adopted consistently and sustained over time.
- Advise on the practical impacts of regulatory and policy changes on finance processes and help clients adapt controls and workflows to remain compliant.
- Provide structured knowledge transfer to client finance teams by creating clear materials and delivering sessions that build internal capability and confidence.
- Contribute to consulting practice assets by capturing lessons learned templates and methods that can be reused to improve future finance and accounting engagements.
- Demonstrate accountability for project timelines and quality by managing own work plan and proactively communicating risks and dependencies to project managers.
Qualifications
- Bring five to seven years of hands on experience in finance and accounting processes such as general ledger accounts payable accounts receivable closing and reporting.
- Apply strong analytical and problem solving skills to interpret financial data identify root causes of process issues and propose pragmatic solutions.
- Use working knowledge of finance systems or enterprise resource planning platforms to support requirement definition configuration validation and user adoption.
- Show familiarity with accounting standards and compliance expectations to ensure that recommended changes maintain financial integrity and regulatory alignment.
- Demonstrate clear and concise communication skills to engage with stakeholders at various levels and translate complex finance concepts into actionable guidance.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Things to know before you apply
- Work authorization: Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
- Accommodations: If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
- AI in hiring: We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help us screen and assess applications more efficiently. Our team performs additional human review and ultimately decides who moves forward in our hiring process.
- Open position: Unless otherwise stated, this job posting is for an open position on our team.
- Language proficiency: We ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
- Inclusion: Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
