The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  Cisco is hiring a Tax Manager in Minneapolis, MN.

• Role description

  Every dollar that moves through Cisco eventually crosses the desk of our Tax Manager, and we want yours to be sharp. Earn $113,000 - $159,000 as a Tax Manager, take ownership of Power BI from day one, and build your career with a collaborative team.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Mentor junior accounting staff and review their work for accuracy
  • Build the cash-forecast that tells Cisco when to draw the line of credit
  • Catch the misclassified entry three months before the auditor would
  • Shepherd the year-end goal-oriented audit from PBC list to signed opinion
  • Convert a messy chart of accounts into something a newcomer can read
  • Streamline month-end close to reduce reporting turnaround time
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities through detailed spend analysis
  • Pair Power BI forecasting with a flat-and-fast review of the downside case

  What You'll Bring

  • Proven track record delivering results as a Tax Manager
  • Working familiarity with contract schedules and team norms at Cisco
  • The humility to revise strong opinions when the data argues back
  • A history of leaving finance processes better than you found them
  • Resilience measured across 7 years of finance cycles
  • Journal Entries fundamentals plus the Active Listening polish clients notice

  Few people outside MN realize that Cisco powers a surprising slice of the finance infrastructure running across Minneapolis, MN today. Our Minneapolis, MN team moves at a steady, sustainable pace and protects time for deep, focused Working Capital Management work.

  Salaries here begin at $113,000 - $159,000, complemented by stock options, learning budgets, and weekly one-on-one coaching.

  Live right now in Minneapolis, MN, and reviewing newcomers daily.

  Apply today and discover what makes Cisco a great place to work.

• Required skills

  • Forecasting
  • Working Capital Management
  • Journal Entries
  • Power BI
  • Revenue Recognition
  • Financial Reporting
  • People Management
  • Active Listening

• Benefits & perks

  • Hotel and lodging coverage
  • Outplacement services
  • Remote work flexibility
  • Sick Days
  • Peer-to-peer recognition
  • Family Leave
  • Conference attendance budget
  • Will preparation services
  • Paid relocation for international moves

• Apply before 2026-08-11

  Submit your application for this Contract finance position.