Cognizant Workday - Adaptive Planning Financials Associate Consultant

Cognizant Workday practice is recruiting for upcoming graduates who are looking for an exciting, entry level consulting opportunity starting in the summer of 2025. We proudly partner with Workday, one of the leading cloud-based software solutions for HR, finance and payroll management. As an Adaptive Planning Financials Associate Consultant at Cognizant Workday Practice, you will be part of a project team working with customers to get the most out of their Workday Adaptive implementation.

Our Planning Associate position is best-suited for self-starters who are eager to work with exciting, Fortune 500 companies and dive into all phases of Workday system implementations. We provide world-class classroom, virtual, and on-the-job training along with an incredibly supportive network of mentors. Join our dedicated team of experienced Workday implementation professionals and become part of our dynamic, fast-paced, Finance transformation consulting practice.

• Work with clients to understand their current planning process and take a consultative approach to move legacy models into Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Assist the Lead Consultant(s) in gathering business requirements, designing and prototyping, testing, recommending and implementing business solutions.
• Perform multiple tasks under limited direction, while regularly keeping the client, your project team and your Engagement Manager abreast of changes or progress related to the project.
• Be a problem solver and find creative solutions, analyzing from multiple perspectives.
• Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share one's skills and learnings with others within the organization.
• Maintain cutting-edge knowledge of product functionality with each new Workday release.

• BA or equivalent in Finance or Accounting.
• 1 year of work experience in an office environment preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including presentation skills
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Travel to customer site, when needed.

The annual salary is $75,000.00, depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Depending on your project assignment, you could be working remotely, asked to come into an office in your geographical location or asked to travel 10-30% of the time.

Due to the nature of this position, Cognizant cannot provide sponsorship for U.S. work authorization (including participation in a CPT/OPT program) for this role.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer provider and committed to creating a diverse environment. Cognizant considers all applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital and family status, disabilities, sexual orientation or preference, veteran status or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law.