Senior Associate- Controls Champion Cognizant
Cognizant
Office Location
Full Time
Experience: 3 - 3 years required
Pay:
Salary Information not included
Type: Full Time
Location: Chennai
Skills: Internal Controls, sox, IT controls, COSO Framework, US GAAP, Communication, Financial controls, COBIT Framework, Accounting principles, Prioritization, Global Company Operations
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
As a Senior Associate in the Controls Champion team at Cognizant's Global Controllership function, you will play a crucial role in supporting various SOX/internal control activities. Your responsibilities will include preparing supporting schedules for SOX activities, updating internal control and process documentation, evaluating process and control impacts, and making recommendations to enhance business process and IT controls. You will be responsible for the administration of the SOX application, managing key control changes and user access provisioning, updating control deficiencies and management action plans, and preparing training materials for senior management and business process owners. Additionally, you will maintain documents and records related to SOX activities, participate in internal control initiatives, and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the Company's processes and controls. To qualify for this role, you should have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in public accounting, internal audit, or internal control functions. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance is required, along with experience in financial and IT general controls in a complex, public company environment. Familiarity with the COSO framework (knowledge of the COBIT framework is a plus), understanding of US GAAP principles, effective communication skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks and achieve results are essential. Ideally, you should have experience working with global company operations, hold a professional certification such as CPA or Chartered Accountant, and possess an advanced business degree. If you are passionate about internal controls and eager to make a significant impact in improving processes and controls, we invite you to join our team in Chennai, India, reporting to the Senior Manager, and contribute to our mission of enhancing the Company's internal control environment.,