Accountant

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.

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