Position Summary (Manager)
Client is seeking a dual role whereby the individual would be responsible for working through US GAAP technical and financial reporting support. This individual will be supporting these functions by preparing and updating certain technical accounting memorandums as well as preparing financial statements and management reports and maintaining support files and data sets. The work entails detailed analysis and preparation and will require the individual to complete tasks on strict deadlines.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
- 710 years of accounting with Big 4 experience
- Bachelors degree required
- Must have either a CPA (preferred) or be a Charted Accountant
- Knowledge of complex US GAAP topics (Segments Going Concern Consolidation Business Combinations etc.)
- High level of professionalism detail oriented
- Takes initiative and is solutionoriented in all interactions.
- Strong problemsolving time management and organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills including oral and written communication.
- Ability to effectively prioritize multitask and manage daily weekly and monthly workloads
- Work Independently and in a team environment
- Experience working in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Experience working in Workiva a plus
- Experience working with general ledger systems and processing journal entries a plus
Position Summary (Lead Analyst)
Cognizant is seeking a Lead Analyst / Manager to support the financial reporting team. This individual will be responsible for various aspects relating to financial reporting including preparing financial statements and management reports and maintaining support files and data sets. This position will review operating procedures to ensure processes are optimized. The work entails detailed analysis and preparation and will require the individual to complete tasks on strict deadlines. This role is expected to manage a team member(s).
Responsibilities
Qualifications
- 610 years of accounting with Big 4 experience
- Bachelors degree required
- Must have either a CPA (preferred) or be a Charted Accountant
- Must have experience in a financial reporting role
- Knowledge of SEC reporting rules (Reg SX SK) preferred
- High level of professionalism detail oriented
- Takes initiative and is solutionoriented in all interactions.
- Strong problemsolving time management and organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills including oral and written communication
- Ability to effectively prioritize multitask and manage daily weekly and monthly workloads
- Work Independently and in a team environment
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skillset preferred
- Experience working in Word Powerpoint or similar products (e.g. Google suite)
- Experience working in Workiva a plus
- Experience working with general ledger systems and processing journal entries a plus
US mortgage, Investor accounting