Cognizant — Process Executive, Accounting
Free first round · 20 min · no credit card
Aptitude (45 min) → Communication → HR. B.Com / M.Com / MBA freshers for accounting operations.
Who can apply
Eligible streams
BCOM · MCOM · MBA
Backlog policy
no active backlogs (reported; confirm with your placement cell)
Round-by-round, in order
"Selected" for Cognizant BPS accounting (campus) = clears the aptitude and accounting screen, shows clear English, explains basic accounting and AP/AR in plain words, and accepts US / night shifts. This is a measurement mock, not Cognizant's official process.
- 01Aptitude / OA45 minEliminating
Online test — AMCAT-based aptitude reported by one B.Com candidate (SNIPPET); questions entirely on accounts in another report
50% advance - 02Communication round15 min
Spoken English (Versant-type) — reported in related Cognizant drives; BPS applicability UNPROVEN. A typing test is also reported (not modelled)
70% advance - 03HR interview30 minEliminating
Accounting interview, then manager / HR — golden rules, journal entries, AP/AR, reconciliation; background verification follows
60% advance
The OA at a glance
Total questions
30
Duration
33 min
Cutoff
55%
Sections breakdown
| Section | Questions | Duration | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|
| quant | 12 | 13 min | No |
| data interpretation | 6 | 7 min | No |
| verbal | 8 | 8 min | No |
| logical | 4 | 5 min | No |
What the HR round actually tests
Willingness questions
- Tell me about yourself.
- What do you know about Cognizant, and why do you want to join?
- This process supports US clients and may need night shifts. Are you comfortable with night shifts and working from the office?
- State the golden rules of accounting and give one journal entry for a credit purchase.
- What is accounts payable versus accounts receivable?
- What is a bank reconciliation, and why does it matter?
- You are processing invoices and one amount looks different from the purchase order. What do you do?
- How do you stay accurate when doing the same task all day?
- How fast and comfortable are you with typing and Excel?
Common red flags
- Not willing to work night shifts or from the office
- Cannot state basic accounting rules
- Casual about accuracy, double-checking or confidentiality of customer data
- Would process a mismatching invoice without raising it
- Clearly planning to leave within months
What else to know
COMPANY FACTS (for the 'what do you know about Cognizant' question; from the sources listed below, verified 3 Nov 2026): - Cognizant states 356,700 employees worldwide and $21.1B annual revenue for 2025 (cognizant.com/us/en/about-cognizant, fetched 3 Nov 2026). - Ranked #605 on the Forbes Global 2000 (same page). - Offers 'Reimagine processes' (process automation and technology); the page does not describe business process services as such (same page). - Headquarters and country count are not on that page (HQ above is UNPROVEN on today's fetch). - Client reach claimed: 30 of the top 30 biopharma companies and 9 of the top 10 European banks (same page). The job (as reported, not an official description): Process Executive - Accounting: invoice processing, AP/AR, basic reconciliations and reporting for US clients, in shifts, with typing and Excel.
Verified profile
Last verified Tue Nov 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · 4 sources
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- cognizant.com/us/en/about-cognizant (fetched 3 Nov 2026)
- placementdriveinsta.in/cognizant-pe-accounting-2026-fresher-jobs/ (via research, MEDIUM)
- ~/ops-archive/research/management-companies-2026-11/new-recruiters.md (section 7)
- ~/ops-archive/research/management-companies-2026-11/finance-roles.md