Accountant

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The Business Entity

Cisco's Corporate Controller’s 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.

Roles and Responsibilities

As an accountant, you will be part of the WW Fixed Assets Operations Team supporting Asset Owners, Entity Controllers, Engineering, Asset Management System (AMS) IT and various other functions across Cisco to ensure that everyone is following the Fixed Asset requirements. In addition, responsibilities will include the following

·        As the Global Process Owner, partner cross functionally and with asset owners across various teams to ensure compliance with the FA policy and address any issues

·        Support initiatives involving international GAAP assessments, compliance, and change management.

·        Manage day to day fixed asset operations.

·        Provide ad hoc data analysis, reporting & metrics used for decision support

·        Coordinate quarterly fixed assets audits, including training, consolidating, analyzing and reporting

·        Manage the reconciliation of assets and data attributes in AMS (Asset Management System) with boundary applications.  

·        Ensures compliance with SOX, related to WPR & Fixed Assets related process, and perform SOX controls.

·        Support Fixed Asset related projects.

·        Support accounting components of the lease portfolio, such as extensions, amendments, or terminations, through lease system.

·        Will include other duties as new business models are developed

Preferred Experience

·        Good Accounting Knowledge

·        Project Management

·        Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

·        Ability to present complex information in an understandable and compelling manner

·        Must be highly motivated; able to manage multiple tasks.

·        Strong interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills

·        Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Education

·        Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business with 10-12 years of experience

·        MBA/CA preferred

About Cisco
The Internet of Everything is a phenomenon driving new opportunities for Cisco and it's transforming our customers' businesses worldwide. We are pioneers and have been since the early days of connectivity. Today, we are building teams that are expanding our technology solutions in the mobile, cloud, security, IT, and big data spaces, including software and consulting services. As Cisco delivers the network that powers the Internet, we are connecting the unconnected. Imagine creating unprecedented disruption. Your revolutionary ideas will impact everything from retail, healthcare, and entertainment to public and private sectors, and far beyond. Collaborate with like-minded innovators in a fun and flexible culture that has earned Cisco global recognition as a Great Place To Work. With roughly 10 billion connected things in the world now and over 50 billion estimated in the future, your career has exponential possibilities at Cisco

 Why Cisco

At Cisco, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference.

Yes, our technology changes the way the world works, lives, plays and learns, but our edge comes from our people.

·       We connect everything – people, process, data and things – and we use those connections to change our world for the better.

·       We innovate everywhere - From launching a new era of networking that adapts, learns and protects, to building Cisco Services that accelerate businesses and business results. Our technology powers entertainment, retail, healthcare, education and more – from Smart Cities to your everyday devices.

·       We benefit everyone - We do all of this while striving for a culture that empowers every person to be the difference, at work and in our communities.

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