Accountant, Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting

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Meet the Team

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.

Your Impact

You will be responsible for assisting in the monthly and quarterly accounting and reporting of cash, investments, derivatives, and debt, and assisting in preparing 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.

• Assist in preparing journal entries related to the debt, derivatives, and investment portfolios in support of Cisco’s accounting month-end & quarter-end closes.

• Assist in consulting with business partners, including Treasury and Global Tax and Customs, to analyze transactions and advise on appropriate accounting treatment.

• Assist in daily reconciliation and review monthly checks.

• Assist in performing monthly investment accounting system close and support relationship with the investment book of record service provider.

• Assist in reviewing investment trading activity and portfolio balances and analyze for various trends and forecasts.

• Assist in preparing debt and investment-related Treasury Accounting 10-K and 10-Q disclosures.

• Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly internal reporting package schedules.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with a strong academic record.

• Strong accounting, financial analysis, and problem-solving skills with the ability to research, evaluate, and resolve accounting-related issues while balancing attention to detail and broader business impacts.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with the ability to partner across functions to gather, synthesize, and present information from multiple sources.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, reconciliations, financial reporting, and decision-support activities.

• Must be a U.S. citizen with authorization to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to accounting, treasury, audit, or financial reporting through internships, coursework, research projects, or student organizations.

• Demonstrated curiosity and business acumen, with the ability to connect detailed accounting activities to broader financial and operational outcomes.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.

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