Verified on: 6 October 2026
Application status: Open when checked
Official source: Cognizant Careers
Cognizant is hiring a Process Executive (Accounting) in Gurgaon for fresher candidates with an academic background in commerce or management. The official listing identifies this as a 0–1 year opportunity and specifically mentions B.Com, M.Com, and MBA candidates.
Job overview
| Company | Cognizant |
| Role | Process Executive – Accounting |
| Location | Gurgaon, India |
| Experience | 0–1 year |
| Qualification | B.Com / M.Com / MBA |
| Work model | Work from Office |
| Shift | Candidate should be willing to work US/night shifts |
| Salary | Not specified by the employer |
| Batch | Not specified by the employer |
What the role involves
The role is focused on finance and accounting operations. According to the official listing, responsibilities include processing invoices, reviewing invoice details, handling unprocessable or parked invoices, supporting payment processing, and participating in period-close reconciliation activities.
Skills Cognizant is looking for
- Basic accounting knowledge, including Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable concepts
- Microsoft Office skills
- Typing skills
- Good verbal and written communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving ability
- Visual Basic or macro skills are listed as an additional advantage
Who should consider applying?
This opportunity may suit recent B.Com, M.Com, or MBA graduates who want to begin their career in finance and accounting operations and are comfortable working from the Gurgaon office and in US/night shifts. Candidates should read the official posting carefully before applying because shift expectations and job requirements can matter as much as academic eligibility.
What Hiring365 could not verify from the listing
The official posting does not state a specific graduation batch, minimum percentage/CGPA, salary package, or application deadline. Hiring365 does not add those requirements unless the employer publishes them.
Important eligibility and work conditions
Cognizant explicitly describes this Gurgaon opening as Process Executive (Fresher) – Accounting. Its qualification line specifies B.Com, M.Com or MBA and the experience indication is 0–1 year. The advertisement also asks candidates to be willing to work US or night shifts from the office. A graduate in an unrelated discipline should not assume eligibility merely because the heading says “fresher”. The precise acceptability of a particular degree or course should be established through the official application process.
Original accounts-payable exercise: what happens to a questionable invoice?
Consider a sample vendor invoice for ₹18,500 that has a purchase-order number, supplier name and date, but an incorrect GST field and a missing approval. A careful processing associate should flag the mismatch, note what evidence is absent, seek the proper clarification and follow the company’s procedure instead of approving the invoice blindly. After correction, the transaction can be checked against the relevant records and recorded accurately. This is a fictional Hiring365 example; it does not describe Cognizant’s specific finance platform or its internal authorisation flow.
Preparation checklist for commerce and management freshers
- Refresh the differences between accounts payable and accounts receivable, and the purpose of invoice processing, reconciliation and payment controls.
- Practise Excel sorting, filters, duplicate identification and simple totals on a mock invoice register.
- Be ready to discuss how you would handle an incomplete invoice or a number that does not match a statement.
- Write one example demonstrating accuracy, respectful communication and the ability to follow documented steps.
Visual Basic or Excel macro knowledge appears as an additional advantage, not a mandatory skill in the listing. Do not exaggerate spreadsheet or automation experience on your resume. Salary, batch restrictions beyond the stated qualification and a precise hiring deadline are not confirmed in the public description.
Qualification, shift and duty information checked against Cognizant’s official PE-Accounting advertisement on 9 October 2026; examples are Hiring365 learning material.
How to apply
- Open the official Cognizant Careers page using the link below.
- Read the full role description and confirm that the listing is still active.
- Use the employer’s application process to submit your details.
- Keep a copy of the job ID or application confirmation for reference.
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Hiring365 preparation tip
Before applying, revise basic accounting concepts such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoice processing, reconciliation, debit/credit fundamentals, and common Excel functions. For a fresher process role, clear communication and accuracy are often as important as theoretical knowledge.
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Job openings can change or close without notice. The official employer page is the final source for current eligibility and application status.
