Cognizant is hiring For Credit Private Fund Accounting - Team Lead

Location - Hyderabad

Shift - US SHift (6:30 Pm to 4:30 AM)

notice period - immediate joiner

Position Summary

Cognizant is seeking a Lead Analyst to join its BDC Accounting Team. This individual will be responsible for the core day to day accounting operations in a fast pace and rapidly growing direct lending and broadly syndicated loan platform.

This position is a comprehensive accounting and finance role in which this person will be involved with the aspects detailed below across all (7) of our BDCs. Note: This role is in the buildout phase and so there should be an expectation that responsibilities will evolve as objectives continue to be established.

Responsibilities

• Credit facility maintenance and reporting (e.g. borrowing base & covenant calcs, monthly reports, asset approval, ensuring efficient use of credit facility)
• Preparation of monthly and/or quarterly financial reporting (e.g. investment income analytics, market value analytic, debt/share tracker and equity rollforward
• Assist with preparation of 10Q and 10K financial statements in accordance with GAAP (specifically for BDCs)
• Assist with annual audit requests
• Provide analytical and tactical support for corporate-wide requests and special projects
• Ad-hoc projects (e.g. implementation of a new investment monitoring platform; creation of a new credit facility & related borrowing base, build out of financial reporting systems, etc.)

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in the accounting/financial services industry
• High level of professionalism.
• Takes initiative and is solution-oriented in all interactions.
• Strong problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication.
• Detail Oriented
• Ability to effectively prioritize, multitask and manage daily, weekly, and monthly workloads
• Work Independently and in a team environment
• Experience working in Microsoft Excel developing formulas and macros
• Experience working in Workiva a plus
• Proactive and innovative self-starter
• Bachelor's degree required.