Senior Accountant - German Speaking

About the Position

Senior Accountant - German Speaking

Location: Budapest, Hungary

Type: Hybrid

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About the Role

As a Financial Accountant, you will play a crucial role in delivering accurate financial accounting, reporting, and statutory compliance support for Cognizant Technology Solutions. Based in Budapest, you will be an integral part of the Finance team, collaborating with finance shared services colleagues, auditors, tax advisers, and other stakeholders across Switzerland and Europe.

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Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and review of accounting entries, prepayments, accrued expenses, and other standard accounting activities.
• Ensure the accurate and timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Liaise with internal, external, and tax auditors, as well as Swiss stakeholders and relevant authorities.
• Support Local GAAP adjustments and help maintain compliance with US GAAP, Swiss GAAP, and established financial policies and procedures.
• Work closely with Accounts Payable and Travel and Expense processing teams.
• Act as a finance business partner and identify opportunities to improve financial processes.
• Support additional administrative and operational activities in line with the Controller’s guidance and established procedures.

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Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Between four and ten years of relevant experience in a comparable financial accounting position, preferably within a multinational environment.
• Hands-on experience supporting a Swiss legal entity, including Swiss statutory reporting, audit, tax, and VAT requirements.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices, including US GAAP and Swiss GAAP.
• Fluent written and spoken English and German.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize competing activities and meet regular deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and communication skills.

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Nice to Have

• Experience working within a multinational or European finance environment.
• Familiarity with Swiss Local GAAP adjustments and Swiss VAT requirements.
• Basic understanding of Swiss corporate and wage taxation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using PeopleSoft or Hyperion.

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We Offer

• Financial Security: Beyond salary, benefits may include retirement plans, financial education, and more.
• Health and Well-being: We support your physical and mental health with paid time off, flexible work arrangements, health insurance, counseling, Mental Health Allyship programs, and more.
• Your Career Path, Your Way: With over 350,000 positions at Cognizant, explore new technologies, industries, and locations while developing essential skills for your career growth.
• Real Impact: Consider the leading brands you rely on daily. Here, you can be part of that impact.

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About the Company

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is an AI builder and technology services company that bridges the gap between AI investments and business value by creating end-to-end AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry expertise, processes, and engineering help us fuse the context of your enterprise with technology to amplify human potential, drive tangible results, and enable global enterprises to lead in a changing world. Learn more at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and consideration for employment will not be influenced by race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.