Meet the Team
Join Cisco’s Cloud & Compute Business Entity (BE) Finance team, where finance, technology, and innovation come together to drive strategic business impact. This team partners closely with Revenue Recognition, FP&A, and cross-functional stakeholders to support scalable financial operations, business insights, and operational excellence in a fast-evolving cloud and SaaS environment.
Your ImpactAs part of the Cloud & Compute Finance team, you will play a critical role in driving revenue accounting, forecasting, automation, and analytical insights. This is a high-impact opportunity for a finance professional who combines strong accounting expertise with a passion for AI-driven transformation and scalable finance operations.
Key Responsibilities- Own month-end and quarter-end close activities, including:
- Journal entries
- Flux analysis
- Revenue-related reconciliations
- Deferred Revenue, Contract Assets, and RPO reporting
- Partner closely with Revenue Recognition teams to ensure compliance with US GAAP / ASC606 requirements
- Leverage AI/ML tools and advanced analytics to improve forecast accuracy and drive scalable finance solutions
- Identify opportunities to automate manual reporting workflows and enhance operational efficiency through AI-enabled processes
- Drive cross-functional process improvements while ensuring SOX and compliance adherence
- Build dynamic dashboards and analytical reports using tools such as:
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Python
- Translate complex financial data into clear business insights and leadership-ready storytelling
- Automate and streamline generation of standardized:
- PowerPoint presentations
- Excel reports
- Word deliverables
You are a finance and accounting professional with a strong analytical mindset and passion for innovation. You thrive in dynamic environments, embrace automation and AI-driven solutions, and continuously seek opportunities to improve and scale processes. You can simplify complex financial concepts and effectively communicate insights to stakeholders across all levels.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, MBA, or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience in Finance/Accounting
- Strong understanding of:
- Revenue Recognition (ASC606)
- SaaS business models
- US GAAP accounting principles
- Advanced proficiency in:
- Microsoft Excel
- Python
- Data visualization tools (Power BI / Tableau)
- Experience or strong aptitude in leveraging:
- AI tools
- Automation solutions
- Advanced analytics for reporting and forecasting
- Familiarity with enterprise finance systems such as:
- Hyperion
- Essbase
- FINBI
- Demantra
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience driving finance automation and transformation initiatives
- Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, matrixed global environment
- Strong business partnering and executive presentation skills
- Continuous improvement mindset with focus on operational excellence and scalability
Why Cisco?
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, MBA, or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience in Finance/Accounting
- Strong understanding of Revenue Recognition (ASC606)
- Strong understanding of SaaS business models
- Strong understanding of US GAAP accounting principles
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Advanced proficiency in Python
- Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI or Tableau)
- Experience or strong aptitude leveraging AI tools, automation solutions, and advanced analytics for reporting and forecasting
- Familiarity with enterprise finance systems (Hyperion, Essbase, FINBI, Demantra)
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience driving finance automation and transformation initiatives
- Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, matrixed global environment
- Strong business partnering and executive presentation skills
- Continuous improvement mindset with focus on operational excellence and scalability
Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cisco and has not been reviewed or approved by Cisco.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, mental health support via an EAP, and access to on-site or virtual health centers indicate robust healthcare offerings. Wellness programs, fitness resources, and specialized services further reinforce coverage depth.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, a global minimum for paid parental leave, and unique programs like company-wide recharge days and paid volunteer time expand time-away options. Additional offerings such as Critical Time Off and adoption assistance add flexibility for life events.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Restricted stock units and a discounted employee stock purchase plan are meaningful elements of total compensation. The prominence of equity can materially augment overall pay packages alongside salary and bonuses.
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What We Do
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible--providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services. Cisco sells its products and services, both directly through its own sales force as well as through its channel partners, to large enterprises, commercial businesses, service providers, and consumers.
