Senior Associate - Revenue Controllership

Cognizant; Chennai; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking a Team Leader - Revenue Controllership in Chennai. You will lead a high‑performing team, ensure US GAAP revenue recognition, and provide financial guidance to stakeholders and FP&A.

This role emphasizes accuracy, governance, and cross‑functional collaboration. The position is hybrid, requiring a minimum of three days in the Cognizant office per week; you will drive close‑out processes, reporting, and analytics to deliver reliable revenue

Qualifications

• CA or CMA with strong revenue accounting expertise.
• Proven leadership and team development experience.
• Experience reviewing complex revenue contracts and accounting documentation.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration with FP&A teams.
• Experience supporting audits and month‑end close activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of revenue controllership professionals.
• Review complex revenue contracts and technical accounting memorandum documentation for compliance.
• Provide guidance during contract negotiations and assess revenue recognition impacts and risks.
• Review and approve monthly and quarterly audit sign‑offs, ensuring accuracy.
• Oversee monthly revenue reporting and analytics for data integrity.
• Support month‑end close activities and resolve revenue‑related issues promptly.
• Identify opportunities to enhance bookings reporting and revenue analytics.
• Drive process improvements and strengthen internal controls.

Skills

Revenue controllership

Revenue recognition

Technical accounting

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Audits

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

Job description

About Cognizant

Cognizant is a global community united by a shared purpose: to make a meaningful impact. We are committed to excellence and driven by outcomes that matter. Collaboration is at the heart of how we work, and our forward-thinking mindset fuels continuous learning, innovation, and growth. At Cognizant, careers transcend titles. We empower our people to think strategically, inspire others, and lead with purpose, always guided by our core values. Join us in shaping the future of business.

About the Role

As a Team Leader - Revenue Controllership , you will play a critical role in overseeing revenue controllership operations, ensuring compliance with US GAAP standards, providing revenue related guidance and supporting business decision‑making through accurate financial analysis and reporting. You will lead a high‑performing team while collaborating closely with business stakeholders, FP&A teams, and audit partners to deliver meaningful outcomes and drive operational excellence.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and develop a team of revenue controllership professionals, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Review large and complex revenue contracts and technical accounting memorandum documentation to ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Provide guidance and support to business teams and FP&A partners during contract negotiations, assessing revenue recognition impacts and risks.
• Review and approve monthly and quarterly audit sign‑offs, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Oversee monthly revenue reporting and analytics, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of revenue numbers.
• Support month‑end close activities and resolve revenue‑related issues in a timely manner.
• Identify and review opportunities to enhance bookings reporting, revenue analytics, and related financial insights.
• Drive process improvements, strengthen internal controls, and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the revenue controllership function.

What you must have to be considered

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
• Strong experience in revenue controllership, revenue recognition, and technical accounting.
• Experience reviewing complex revenue contracts and accounting documentation.
• Proven people leadership experience managing and developing teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner effectively with business and FP&A teams.
• Experience supporting audits, month‑end close activities, and financial reporting processes.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• A strong sense of ownership, commitment to quality, and focus on delivering meaningful business outcomes.

These will help you succeed

• Experience working in a large global organization.
• Knowledge of bookings reporting and financial analytics.
• Process improvement and automation experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong collaboration and relationship‑building skills across cross‑functional teams.

Work Authorization

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring work a minimum of 3 days a week at Cognizant office combined with remote work. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work‑life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.