Accountant

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking an Accountant to support the Global Accounting and Reporting (GAR) team in Bengaluru. The role focuses on month-end close, US GAAP compliance, statutory audits, and global finance processes.

The candidate should have 3-4 years of experience in accounting/audit, with strong communication skills and the ability to work independently within a global organization.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a finance degree and strong accounting/audit exposure.
• Ability to handle statutory audits and financial statements preparation.
• Comfort working in an international oriented environment and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Handle core accounting operations for a group of entities.
• End-to-end accounting in coordination with process teams and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with external statutory audits, internal GRC audits, and SOX.
• Collaborate with outsourced Stat/Tax service providers for local filings and audits.
• Identify opportunities for accounting improvements in the region with Process Leads.

Skills

Accounting

Audit experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

CA preferred

Tools

Hyperion

Oracle

Job description

Meet the Team

You will be part of Cisco Global Accounting and Reporting (GAR) team, which is committed to being a valued Finance business partner focusing on controllership oversight, delivery of accounting services and compliance assurance.

You will collaborate seamlessly with partners, internal COEs, stakeholders like Tax, Legal, compliance and other relevant functions.

Your Impact

In this role, the candidates will be having responsibilities of Accounting, Statutory compliances and providing vital support related to rest of APJC . The ideal candidates will have the flexibility, cross-functional communication skills, and the ability to adapt and learn independently in the team-oriented and innovation-focused culture of the Cisco enterprise. This is a great opportunity for the right person to expand their experience and hone their skills, in a global organization, that offers a broad horizon for career advancement.

The candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Month end book closure
• Adherence to USGAAP accounting policies and compliances
• Statutory audits, tax and other compliance activities

Responsibilities:

• Accountant will be responsible for core accounting operations, for a group of entities.
• End to End accounting responsibilities in coordination with process team and outsourced vendor.
• Accountable for compliance related results (external statutory audits, internal GRC audits, SOX)
• Be a great partner with outsourced Stat/ Tax service provider for compliance, execution, associated local filings and audits.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the Process Leads & Controllers to identify innovative, strategic opportunities for accounting improvements in the region

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance; CA preferred
• 3-4 Years of work experience required
• Experience in audit and financial statements preperation
• Ideally, a minimum of 3 year’s relevant working experience gained in an international oriented environment
• Confidence in a dynamic, fast paced and high-visibility role.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), reporting and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong accounting background and working knowledge of GAAP
• Ability to quickly interpret and understand local requirements and valid treatments for both Local and GAAP purposes
• Hyperion knowledge- advantageous
• Oracle- advantageous
• Ability to work independently and effectively handle Vendors.

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.