SEC reporting - Manager Hyderabad

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

• Prepare accounting treatment memos in accordance with US GAAP & XBRL
  
• Support various aspects of the financial reporting function (Form 10Q/K earnings releases management reports/decks statutory reporting etc.)
  
• Preparation/review of statistical journal entries into a general ledger system
  
• Perform reconciliations and tieouts
  
• Assist with quarterly review / annual audit requests
  
• Work with team to properly prioritize ad hoc requests in addition to required reporting deadlines
  
• Review ad hoc team projects
  

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

• Responsible for report processing (Form 10Q/K earnings releases management reports/decks statutory reporting etc.) & XBRL
  
• Responsible for data governance and performing/reviewing reconciliations and tieouts
  
• Preparation/review of statistical journal entries into a general ledger system
  
• Analyze financial data and trends
  
• Provide recommendations for process improvement and implement if approved (e.g. report automation)
  
• Work with team to properly prioritize ad hoc requests in addition to required reporting deadlines
  
• Assist with quarterly review / annual audit requests
  
• Review ad hoc team projects
  

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