Corporate - Finance Role Cognizant
Cognizant
Office Location
Full Time
Experience: 8 - 8 years required
Pay:
Salary Information not included
Type: Full Time
Location: Karnataka
Skills: Technical accounting research, US GAAP, IFRS, Tax, Legal, FPA, corporate development, Sensitivity Analysis, Statutory audit, Mentoring, Team Management, SOX documentation, Audit Support, Pretransaction advisory, Revenue Team, SEC initiatives, Accounting policy manual, Tax transactions, Financial reporting processes
About Cognizant
Cognizant is a multinational information technology services and consulting firm headquartered in the United States. Its headquarters are located in Teaneck, New Jersey, in the United States. Cognizant is listed on the NASDAQ-100 under the symbol CTSH.
Job Description
Job summary Lead and oversee technical accounting research pre-transaction advisory and global statutory audits. Provide strategic guidance on US GAAP and IFRS initiatives ensuring accurate financial reporting. Mentor team members and manage quarterly close deliverables. Extensive experience in public accounting and strong leadership skills required. Responsibilities Lead and oversee broad US GAAP (and IFRS) technical accounting research memos SOX documentation and audit support for complex transactions. Provide strategic guidance on US GAAP pre-transaction advisory services to global functions including Tax Legal Revenue Team FP&A and Corporate Development on business combination transactions large complex deals regulatory matters non-routine transactions and trigger events. Monitor and analyze IFRS US GAAP and SEC initiatives performing sensitivity analysis on how new developments may impact the business and financial statements. Drive the maintenance of our US GAAP (and IFRS) accounting policy manual and design accounting processes and procedures for US GAAP (and IFRS) reporting. Ensure the accuracy of IFRS to US GAAP differences collaborating with stakeholders in Global Tax and Controllership. Oversee global statutory audit and tax transactions such as legal entity rationalization process and local statutory filing compliance. Lead various projects tasked to the VP Accounting Advisory & Policy to improve worldwide financial reporting processes. Mentor and develop team members within the larger Global Controllership group. Manage and ensure timely delivery of AAP quarterly close deliverables including SEC disclosures and audit support. Certifications Required CPA or CA with IFRS and/or US GAAP certification from a reputable firm,