Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

•  Provides support in identifying and assessing IT risks that may affect financial reporting related to new systems or modifications to existing systems.

• Assist in making recommendations to management on the design and implementation of ITGCs and automated controls to meet SOX requirements.
• Facilitate discussions with management and various stakeholders regarding audit findings, identified risks, and recommended actions.
• Prepares and updates internal control and process documentation for the Company’s business processes and IT applications.
• Support management with SOC report reviews.
• Responsible for the day-to-day administration of the SOX application including processing of key control changes and user access provisioning.
• Assists in making updates to the control deficiencies and management actions plans maintained in the SOX application.
• Assists in the preparation of training materials that are used to provide periodic SOX training to senior management and the business process owners.
• Prepares the supporting schedules and materials for the various SOX activities managed by the Global Controllership team.
• Assists and participates in other internal control initiatives, as required.

Experience / Education Requirements:

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a mix of public accounting, internal audit or internal control functions. Preferred IT heavy experience with some process side exposure.
• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Information Technology, Accounting, Business, or Finance.
• Experience with financial and IT general controls in a complex, public company environment.

• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate compliance concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Experience with COSO framework (and COBIT framework a plus)
• Understanding of accounting principles & practices in accordance with US GAAP
• Experience with global company operations is preferred.
• Professional certification (CPA/Charted Accountant, CISA) and/or advanced business degree is preferred.

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

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