Accountant, GAR
Cisco
Application window is expected to close on 8/29/2025.
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Candidates must be located in North Carolina, US.
Members of the Finance organization at select locations will generally be expected to follow a hybrid work model, which includes one or two days of in-office attendance each week, with limited exceptions.
Meet the Team
The Global CCG Shared Service (GCSS) team operates as a Centre of Excellence for global Record-to-Report (R2R) processes, enabling continued business transformation. We partner with team members to develop an effective and efficient finance function, adding new value through a problem-solving mentality and driving innovation across the organization.
Your Impact
In this role, you will be responsible for both in-house and outsourced R2R operations for multiple legal entities, supporting sophisticated, high-volume transactions and ensuring robust compliance and standard operating procedures. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate across teams, drive relevant process improvements, and contribute to financial and compliance audits. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the center of process transformation and innovation in a global finance environment.
- Handle R2R operations for multiple legal entities, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and SOX/Standard Operating Procedures.
- Cross-functional accountant responsible for a board range of functions, including but not limited to Cash, Payroll, Fixed Assets, OPEX and other GL activities.
- Review and improve accounting methods and procedures; suggest and implement appropriate controls to mitigate risks.
- Lead and participate in projects to drive continuous process improvements, automation, and standardization, including post-mortem reviews and operational metrics management.
- Plan and drive book close activities, working efficiently with key account partners and team members.
- Support financial and compliance audits by collaborating closely with controllers and auditors; maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Build and maintain effective partnerships with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Controllership, Compliance, Tax, and Outsourcing partners.
Minimum Qualifications
- 10+ years of confirmed experience in Accounting Operations, preferred within a multinational environment.
- Experience in General Accounting.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Oracle Financials).
- Shown experience implementing and maintaining SOX compliance and internal controls.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA or advanced finance/accounting degree.
- Show ability to handle complex accounting and process issues independently.
- Excellent communication, networking, and executive presence; able to handle expectations of senior leadership and external partners.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other office tools.
- Strong analytical skills and a dedicated attitude; shown success in driving process automation and shared services strategies.
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. Simply put – we power the future.
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.
When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.
Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. 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 up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.