Finance Controller jobs at Cisco in United States, Cary

Application window is expected to close on July 7, 2025. The job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

(US ONLY) The application window is expected to close on: 6/30/25

You will work with a diverse set of internal partners including Cisco IT, FTO (Finance Transformation Office, FCO (Financial Compliance & Operations), RAO (Revenue Accounting Operations), Global Partner Strategy, Global Partner Finance and other subject matter experts to ensure that cross-functional requirements are achieved.

Our work includes:

• Evaluate the feasibility of partner program systems, measures, incentives, and policies while maintaining a focus on compliance and controls
• Liaise with business partners on the extraction and computation of large data sets
• Ensure program requirements are properly documented, implemented, and validated
• Build a roadmap of process, policy, and system requirements to reach a desired target state
• Map end-to-end processes and controls across system inputs, processes, and outputs
• Create predictive analytics to illustrate the expected impact from system or incentive changes

Your Impact

As part of the Global Partner Finance organization, you will lead the implementation of the Next Generation Rebate Engine and manage any ongoing systematic changes required for new and existing partner incentive programs. This includes prioritizing enhancements and driving consistency across the entire partner incentive infrastructure including but not limited to program administration interfaces, calculation engines, funding platforms, and analytics tools.

We are looking for a teammate that loves to be challenged and work in an environment that requires you to defy the status quo. You are the type of person who is/has:

• Experience leading broad transformational projects with multiple stakeholders
• Constantly looking for opportunities to innovate and improve processes
• Ability to leverage data science and analytics to drive opportunities for strategy and execution
• Experience documenting processes for technical and business requirements
• Skilled at defining problem statements and synthesizing data to support a recommended solution
• Familiarity with software development methodologies (agile, waterfall, DevOps)
• Experience with UAT, BAT, and normalization testing
• Developed understanding of Cisco’s IT architecture and infrastructure

• Bachelor's degree in an analytical or technical field
• 8+ years relevant working experience in an analytics, process, or systems focused role
• Relevant systems and tools knowledge (Tableau, SFDC, Oracle, SAP, Snowflake, Varicent, UiPath, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Functional knowledge of key accounting rules regarding bookings, revenue, deferred revenue, and recurring revenue
• Strong communication and presentation skills. Able to present business results clearly, completely, and accurately

Senior Accountant/Financial Analyst

• Coordinate the accounting for significant transactions related to ASC 320, 321 and 323 (Investments), 360 (PP&E), 420 (Exit costs), and 810 (Consolidation). Collaborate with team members and business owners, be responsible for technical research and memo preparation, ensure internal policy and procedural requirements have been met, and present to and acquire approval from internal senior leadership, the technical accounting policy team and external auditors
• Run time-bound sophisticated, cross-functional projects with team with varied strengths members impacted by multiple systems
• Serve as key contact for all internal audits related to these areas; ensure corporate policies and procedures are being interpreted and applied accurately to samples and findings. Socialize and finalize results and recommendations across relevant Corporate Controller Group team members
• Serve as a consultant to Corporate Development on the accounting for proposed complex transactions, research and advise. Complexities include determining whether an entity is a VIE, controlled through the VIE or voting interest models, whether significant influence exists and how existing or proposed related commercial agreements impact these assessments and the subsequent accounting conclusions
• Supervise emerging technical mentorship and own the adoption of all new accounting standards impacting these areas. You will also ensure the completeness, accuracy and GAAP compliance with all financial disclosures and filings in these spaces
• Work with Corporate Controller Group leadership to establish the team’s initiatives, set timelines and drive success

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required, CPA required and 10 years of experience in accounting
• Extensive working knowledge of ASC 320, 321 and 323 (Investments), 360 (PP&E), 420 (Exit costs), and 810 (Consolidation)
• Experience running a geographically diverse team; ability and flexibility to regularly function across multiple time zones, specifically IST
• Experience communicating accounting issues to the senior management level across multiple functions in a clear and concise manner. Ability to translate complex accounting mentorship into plain English

• Master’s degree preferred
• Accounting experience in Big 4 and/or high-technology company preferred
• Daring with excellent leadership, project management, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills