We are seeking a QA Lead with a strong background in the Finance Accounting and Insurance domain to validate financial systems and processes. The ideal candidate will have hands-on testing experience across core accounting modules and insurance finance workflows, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and reliability of financial reporting.
In this role, you will
- Design, execute, and validate test cases covering core financial accounting processes within an insurance environment.
- Perform functional and system testing for General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), and Accounts Receivable (AR) modules.
- Test end-to-end insurance finance workflows, including policy-to-billing-to-collections and claims-to-payment cycles.
- Test and verify financial calculations and reports, including Agency Bill and Direct Bill reports, commission calculations, and reporting.
- Write and execute SQL queries to validate backend data and support test evidence.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Finance, IT, Business Analysts) to ensure test coverage aligns with business requirements.
Required skills:
- Overall 8+ years of experience in Financial Accounting testing, with substantial exposure to the Insurance domain.
- Must have a deep understanding of Finance Accounting, Insurance Finance operations, accounting principles, and related testing methodologies.
- Strong, hands-on testing expertise in:
- General Ledger (GL).
- Accounts Payable (AP).
- Accounts Receivable (AR).
- Agency Bill and Direct Bill reports.
- Commission calculations and reporting.
- Monthly Accounts Receivable (AR) reconciliation reports.
- End-to-end insurance finance workflows and financial reporting processes.
- Proven experience leading QA efforts while maintaining a hands-on approach to test script creation and execution.
- Good understanding of software testing lifecycles, test planning, execution, and defect management.
Preferred skills
- Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter (highly preferred)
- Working knowledge of SAP (finance modules) is a plus.
- Basic SQL knowledge.
We're eager to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in various ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the required skills listed. Your transferable skills and experiences matter—help us see how you the right person for this role.
Total compensation:
We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between CAD 85,000 – 110,000 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance-based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Working arrangements
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Ontario and/or Nova Scotia, where our hubs are located. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
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.
Applications for this position are reviewed by our recruitment team without the use of artificial intelligence screening tools.
Over Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is een bouwer van AI-oplossingen en een leverancier van technologiediensten. Wij slaan de brug tussen AI-investeringen en ondernemingswaarde door het bouwen van full-stack AI-oplossingen voor onze klanten. Onze diepgaande kennis van sectoren, processen en engineering stelt ons in staat om de unieke context van een organisatie te verankeren in technologische systemen. Deze systemen versterken het menselijk potentieel, realiseren tastbare resultaten en geven wereldwijde ondernemingen een voorsprong in een snel veranderende wereld. Ontdek hoe op cognizant.ai of @cognizant.
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