AI Finance Manager

The application window is expected to close on: 02/13/2026

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received .

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.

This is a hybrid role with two days per week at one of Cisco’s North Carolina, Georgia or Texas, Colorado, or Illinois office.

The application window is expected to close on 2/13/2026.

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

This role will have a front row seat into Cisco’s continued penetration of the growing AI Infrastructure market as we expand our offerings to include: AI dedicated and capable products like GPU Dense servers, Core 8K routers, Hyperfabric AI (full stack AI infrastructure solutions), 800G+ switching & Optics, AI PODs, etc.

While this role will report into the BE Finance organization, it will have many dotted lines to other areas of finance, sales, and strategy and is inherently a hybrid between finance and operations, supporting Cisco’s strategic and growing AI Infrastructure business. The scope of the role spans across the Compute, Data Center, and Internet Infrastructure BEs, as well as the BE Finance, Sales Finance, Sales and SP&O organizations.

Your Impact

As you’ve heard on earnings call, everything is AI focused. Cisco has already shown the street that we can execute as we delivered on our dedication to secure over $1B of AI Infrastructure orders within a year (with a quarter to spare)! This role is at the heart of supporting the teams that drive the design and sales of these AI Infrastructure solutions, as well as the tracking and reporting of AI business that will make its way to our CEO, the ELT, and Board of Directors. With that said, this will be a high visibility and impactful role.

The scope will undoubtedly evolve with the needs of the business, the current primary duties include:

• Working with Sales & Strategy to maintain AI Customer Class mappings, partner with Product Management & BE Finance to maintain AI PID mappings
• Validation of AI opportunities & tracking of AI Pipeline
• Ensure accuracy of AI flagged deals and AI Reporting Dashboards. Work with Sales Finance FP&A to process manual adjustments when vital.
• Consolidation of AI Infrastructure reporting (bookings, deferred bookings, orders taken, revenue, etc) for executive consumption
• Provide mentorship on AI solution price & discounts. Partner with Sales & Strategy teams to recommend data driven insights after analyzing trends between AI Customer Classes, AI Solutions, etc

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in finance, business administration, or related field plus 8+ years of relevant working experience, ideally in a large technology corporation
• P&L management experience
• Consistent track record in business partnering, influencing, and engaging with executive leadership
• Data analytics capabilities: Include experience with advanced Excel functions, Power BI, Tableau, or other business intelligence tools to support data-driven decision-making.
• Change management and adaptability: Demonstrated success in evolving roles and responsibilities in fast-paced, high-growth technology sectors. Motivated and enthusiastic about supporting cutting edge businesses

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, CPA, or CFA is a plus
• Experience in Financial tools (MBR, CFA, FinBO, etc)
• Salesforce tool knowledge
• Experience with Sales processes including goaling, and compensation plans

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.

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

The starting salary range posted for this position is $120,900.00 to $157,200.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees On Sales Plans Earn Performance-based Incentive Pay On Top Of Their Base Salary, Which Is Split Between Quota And Non-quota Components, Subject To The Applicable Cisco Plan. 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 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area

$145,600.00 - $220,900.00

Non-Metro New York State & Washington State

$129,500.00 - $196,700.00

• For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
• Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.