Entry-Level Financial Operations Analyst: Excel, VBA & AI Tools

Cognizant; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 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 is seeking a Financial Operations Analyst to support financial and operational rigor within the TriZetto Product House. You will analyze data, build Excel-based tools, and help drive initiatives to closure.

Role emphasizes advanced Excel and VBA, income statement understanding, and applying AI tools to accelerate decisions. Located in Englewood, CO with October 2026 start and relocation flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or general business.
• Strong Excel skills, including advanced formulas.
• VBA macro coding experience in Excel.
• Good understanding of income statements and financial analysis.
• Strong communication skills and problem-solving mindset.
• Experience using AI tools to accelerate business solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a finance and business deliverables support function.
• Build and maintain advanced Excel models and VBA macros.
• Support income statement analysis and financial planning.
• Use AI tools to speed up business analysis.
• Own tasks end-to-end and drive them to closure.

Skills

Excel expertise

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Problem-solving mindset

AI tools experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or general business

Tools

Excel VBA

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Financial Operations Analyst to support financial and operational rigor within the TriZetto Product House. You will analyze data, build Excel-based tools, and help drive initiatives to closure.

Role emphasizes advanced Excel and VBA, income statement understanding, and applying AI tools to accelerate decisions. Located in Englewood, CO with October 2026 start and relocation flexibility.