Entry-Level Finance Operations Analyst | Excel & AI Tools

Cognizant; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant's TriZetto Product House is seeking a Financial Operations Analyst to strengthen the team's financial and operational rigor. You will analyze financial data, build Excel-based tools, and drive business initiatives to closure.

Based in Englewood, CO, the role requires strong Excel and VBA skills, plus understanding of income statements and financial planning. Start date October 2026 with competitive salary and Cognizant incentive program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or general business.
• Strong hands-on Excel skills—comfort level using Excel for a graduation project.
• VBA macro coding experience in Excel.
• Good understanding of income statements and financial analysis/planning.
• Strong communication skills.
• Problem-solving aptitude with a solution-oriented, self-starter mindset.
• Experience using AI tools to support and accelerate business solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a support function for the business — finance and business-related deliverables (e.g., mapping every associate to their Cognizant job function)
• Build and maintain advanced Excel models and VBA macros to automate recurring analysis
• Support income statement analysis and financial planning
• Use AI tools to accelerate business analysis and speed up decision-making
• Own tasks end-to-end and drive them to closure

Skills

Excel

VBA Macro Coding

Financial Analysis

Communication

Problem Solving

AI Tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or general business

Tools

Excel

Job description

Cognizant's TriZetto Product House is seeking a Financial Operations Analyst to strengthen the team's financial and operational rigor. You will analyze financial data, build Excel-based tools, and drive business initiatives to closure.

Based in Englewood, CO, the role requires strong Excel and VBA skills, plus understanding of income statements and financial planning. Start date October 2026 with competitive salary and Cognizant incentive program.