Senior Accountant

The application window is expected to close on: 08/03/2026

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Must be local to one of the following locations to be considered:

Denver, CO or Atlanta, GA or Research Triangle Park, NC

 

What You'll Do

You will be responsible for the monthly and quarterly accounting and reporting of cash, investments, derivatives, and debt, and prepare related information for SEC filing disclosures. You will support the Treasury team by consulting on existing and proposed transactions related to these activities.  Additionally, you will support the accounting for Cisco’s portfolio of fixed income and public equity securities.  This role provides a great opportunity to gain experience and exposure to functions both within and outside of Finance.

• Prepare journal entries related to the debt, derivatives, and investment portfolios in support of Cisco’s accounting month-end & quarter-end closes
• Consult with business partners, including Treasury and Global Tax and Customs, to analyze transactions and advise on appropriate accounting treatment
• Lead daily reconciliation and review monthly checks
• Perform monthly investment accounting system close and support relationship with the investment book of record service provider
• Review investment trading activity and portfolio balances and analyze for various trends and forecasts
• Prepare debt and investment-related Treasury Accounting 10-K and 10-Q disclosures
• Prepare monthly and quarterly internal reporting package schedules

Who You'll Work With

The Corporate Controller Group (CCG), is comprised of several groups that are committed to supporting business processes with a high level of integrity and credibility through developing, influencing and implementing global financial policy and process and effective partnering. The specific group that you will belong to is the Global Accounting & Reporting (GAR) / Global Close & Reporting group, who supports virtual close, earning release and SEC filing and partnering with functional groups across the Company.

There are exciting changes happening within the Cisco Finance organization as we shift to become even more passionate about our business partners and drive major groundbreaking initiatives in the way we operate.

Who You Are

You have a strong accounting background, are well-rounded and enjoy digging into details and have the ability to assess the big picture.  You are proactive, a collaborative self-starter who is comfortable independently solving accounting problems by working with business partners to gather and integrate information from various Cisco sources, and can incorporate technical accounting guidance.

Our minimum requirements for this role:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the support of sponsorship now or in the future. This position does not offer employment visa sponsorship.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Accounting or Finance with a strong academic record
• At least 2 years of experience in Accounting or Finance
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills

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. 

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:The starting salary range posted for this position is $88,100.00 to $114,500.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks.  Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees

• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco

• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees

• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)

• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next

• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members

• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

• .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

• 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and

• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$106,200.00 - $158,700.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$94,400.00 - $141,100.00

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.