Sales Finance Governance & Compliance Leader

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  • Location:
    RTP, North Carolina, US
  • Alternate Location
    Atlanta, GA
  • Area of Interest
    Finance
  • Compensation Range
    109100 USD - 183800 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    *None
  • Job Id
    1433782

Members of the Finance organization at select locations will generally be expected to follow a hybrid work model, which includes two days of in-office attendance each week, with limited exceptions.

Application window has been extended and expected to close on 03/07/2025.  However, the job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applicants are received.  

Meet the Team

As a primary member of the Sales Finance Governance and Compliance team, you will enable groundbreaking capabilities for Sales Finance to successfully manage risk and maintain a strong compliance environment. You will partner with multiple stakeholders to craft, implement and execute controls framework in support of various business models and processes.

You will develop programs to verify and test that current operations and controls are mitigating risks across our bookings and reporting systems. You will help lead readouts on compliance issues with Finance executive staff, be encouraged to help identify solution to fix issues in our business and help with the implementation of these solutions.

You are a strong communicator and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with deadlines. You have knowledge of accounting and understanding of financial statement and business risk. You can own on a project and have experience interacting with leadership to get projects completed.


Your Impact

In this critical role, you will work cross functionally with Finance, Legal, Sales, IT, and Operation leadership to assess risk and design and implement effective controls supporting a a variety of processes and systems. You will work with key contacts from Sales Finance within each region and be responsible for communicating a central message of compliance to the teams that support sales in each region.

You will also collaborate with the SOX PMO and Cisco Investigations teams on compliance reviews. You will work closely with the Commercial Finance Operations team on deal approval and bookings processes.

You will be responsible for readouts with Sales Finance leadership and for proactively identifying compliance issues within your responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Finance, MBA or other Finance related degree
  • 5 - 10 years progressive experience plus relevant leadership roles
  • Strong communication and presentation skills to Sr. Leadership
  • Proven ability to take ownership for multiple concurrent projects and strive to successful completion
  • Communicates recommendations for process improvement and/or optimizations optimally

Preferred Qualifications

  • Understanding of financial statements and related risks
  • Prior experience in a compliance role crafting, implementing and testing controls for effective risk management.
  • Knowledge of Cisco’s deal systems and bookings processes
  • Prior audit experience and knowledge of SOX requirements is a plus

#WeAreCisco

#WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.

We embrace digital, and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we’re “old” (36 years strong) and only about hardware, but we’re also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. No other company can do what we do – you can’t put us in a box!

But “Digital Transformation” is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.)

Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.

So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! 

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

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.

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