Cognizant Workday - Financials Associate Consultant
Cognizant Workday practice is recruiting for upcoming graduates who are looking for an exciting, entry level consulting opportunity starting in the Summer of 2025. We proudly partner with Workday, one of the leading cloud-based software solutions for HR, finance and payroll management. As a Financials Associate Consultant at Cognizant Workday practice, you will be part of a project team working with customers to get the most out of their Workday HCM implementation.
Our Financials Associate Consultant position is best suited for self-starters who are eager to work with exciting, Fortune 500 companies and dive headfirst into all phases of Workday system implementations. We provide world-class, classroom, virtual and on-the-job training, an incredibly supportive network of mentors. Our associates' diverse set of backgrounds offer varied perspectives and fuel new ways of thinking! Join our dedicated team of experienced Workday implementation professionals and become part of our dynamic, fast-paced, Finance transformation consulting practice.
Responsibilities:
- Become a Workday champion and partner closely with your team and customers to achieve excellence in each phase of your projects.
- Assist the Lead Consultant(s) in gathering business requirements, designing and prototyping, testing, recommending and implementing business solutions.
- Be a problem solver and find creative solutions, analyzing from multiple perspectives.
- Configure the system to the customers’ expectations and requirements.
- Master the art of “follow through”. Frequently update your project Lead and Engagement Manager on timeline, tasks, risks, roles & responsibilities, etc.
- Act as both a mentor and mentee, be willing and able to help others, and to ask for guidance.
- Proactively keep yourself abreast of Workday updates and project changes. Seek out opportunities to further your skillset and professional growth. We love initiative!
Skills and Requirements:
- 1 year of work experience in an office environment preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field is required.
- Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field is highly desired.
- Exceptional customer service and customer collaboration.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including presentation skills.
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
- Intermediate PowerPoint skills.
- Travel to customer site, when needed.
- This position will be located remotely
Salary and Other Compensation
The annual salary is $75,000.00, depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Location
Depending on your project assignment, you could be working remotely, asked to come into an office in your geographical location or asked to travel 10-30% of the time.
Work Authorization
Due to the nature of this position, Cognizant cannot provide sponsorship for U.S. work authorization (including participation in a CPT/OPT program) for this role.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer provider and committed to creating a diverse environment. Cognizant considers all applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital and family status, disabilities, sexual orientation or preference, veteran status or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law.
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