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Revenue Recognition Manager

Cisco Systems, Inc.
United States, California, San Jose
170 W Tasman Dr (Show on map)
Jul 15, 2025
Application window is expected to close on 07/21/2025. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Candidates must reside in the listed locations and have availability to work according to West Coast time. 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. Meet the Team Join the dynamic Revenue Accounting Operations (RAO) team and play a pivotal role in providing revenue accounting operations support for the legacy Splunk business. As a Revenue Recognition Manager, you will work cross functionally with diverse teams, including Business Entity Finance (BEF), Corporate FP&A, Acquisition Accounting Team (AAT), Invoice to Cash (I2C), Finance Transformation Office (FTO), IT, SOX and other teams who share a passion of helping make Cisco best-in-class. Your ability to foster partnerships and collaborate efficiently will be key to your success in this role. This position offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team during a period of significant organizational change and growth. Your Impact We are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated Revenue Recognition Manager who is team oriented to join our RAO team. The person will play an integral role in the team's accounting for multi-million dollar sales deals in RevPro. This position reports to the Leader, Controller of Revenue Accounting Operations. Responsibilities include: Month end and quarter end close activities including preparation of journal entries, flux analysis, commentary, account reconciliations of revenue related items (revenue, deferred, revenue, contract assets, RPO, etc). Partner cross functionally with BEF, FP&A, AAT, I2C, SOX to ensure that all revenue impacting activities are appropriately accounted for. Ensure that processes are in compliance with SOX and US GAAP, and support internal and external audits Drive and influence cross functional operational improvements, proactively recommend efficiency and effectiveness improvements Opportunity to work on projects outside of the Splunk's business Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree, MBA or equivalent 8 years+ of Finance/Accounting experience Strong understanding of revenue recognition (ASC606) and its application to SaaS Proficient in Excel, Word, Powerpoint Preferred Qualifications Excellent communication (oral and written) and ability to build relationships and collaborate at various levels A self-starter who works independently with minimum supervision to resolve issues Experience in RevPro, SAP Big 4 accounting experience, knowledge of SQL and PowerBI a plus Highly adaptable to changes in the business, ensuring that key risks areas are covered 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. 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.