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About the role:
As an Oracle Cloud ERP Functional Consultant – Project Accounting, you will play a key role in supporting a leading banking customer by ensuring smooth operations of the Project Accounting and Project Financials modules. This hybrid role requires strong functional expertise, proactive problem‑solving, and close collaboration with both onsite business users and offshore support teams. You will be responsible for resolving business‑critical issues, monitoring scheduled jobs, and implementing enhancements that improve system functionality and user experience.
In this role, you will:
Act as the onsite functional expert for Oracle Cloud ERP Project Accounting, supporting daily operations and business users.
Provide L2/L3 support for Project Accounting and Project Financials, ensuring timely resolution of issues.
Coordinate with offshore teams to monitor scheduled jobs and maintain system performance.
Analyze and resolve functional issues across project costing, payables inbound, and fixed asset outbound.
Gather requirements from stakeholders and translate them into configuration changes, extensions, or reports.
Collaborate with development teams on customizations, testing, and deployment activities.
Validate quarterly Oracle patches, advise stakeholders on risks, and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Document solutions, SOPs, and user guides to support knowledge sharing and consistency.
Work model:
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Buffalo, NY.
What you need to have to be considered:
Strong hands‑on experience in Oracle Fusion Financial Cloud – Project Accounting, Project Financials, Project Costing.
Deep knowledge of project accounting configuration and business processes.
Experience integrating Project Financials with Payables and Fixed Assets.
Expertise in functional configuration and troubleshooting within Oracle Cloud ERP Project Accounting.
Experience in issue resolution, functional analysis, and enhancement implementation.
Solid understanding of accounting rules, journal processing, and financial reporting.
Functional knowledge of Accounts Payable and General Ledger.
Hands‑on experience building OTBI and BIP reports.
These will help you stand out:
Oracle Cloud Financials Certification.
Oracle Cloud Projects Certification.
Salary and Other Compensation
Applications will be accepted until 03/05/2026.
The annual salary for this position is between $140,000 - $160,000 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.
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- 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
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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