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Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. Finance Rotation Program - LIFT (Full Time) - RTP, SJC The application window is expected to close on: November 21, 2025 NOTE: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team Cisco's Leaders in Finance and Technology (LIFT) Program is a 2-year rotational experience for Financial Analysts. LIFT focuses on leadership development for early in career Finance and Technology professionals, providing a variety of accounting and finance exposure during the 4 six-month long rotations. In addition to each rotational role, you will also participate in an extensive training curriculum and be provided opportunities for hands-on peer leadership. This program is available in Raleigh, North Carolina & San Jose, CA. Your Impact As a full-time participant, you will join our top-notch global finance organization that has business partners spanning across all of Cisco (sales, engineering, etc.). You will also be able to collaborate and network with fellow LIFTers, team members, managers, and senior leaders. Within the LIFT Program experience you will have the opportunity to: Rotate through 4 different areas of Cisco Finance to gain exposure and make an impact. The specific type of work varies based on which finance organization you'll be placed into. Types of roles can include Financial Planning & Analysis, Managing Operating Expenses, Commercial Finance, Accounting, and more! Craft new and dynamic business models and come up with profitable strategies Transform data into actionable insights to address business challenges Learn and develop the business acumen and skills necessary to becoming a future finance leader Collaborate and interact with finance leaders, dynamic cross-functional teams, and early in career professionals Attend various events throughout your experience with LIFT that will expand your professional network and career development. Minimum Qualifications To be eligible for the full-time position, you must be enrolled in a 4-year university with a major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or other business-related degree path and in your final year graduating between December 2025 - June 2026. OR 1-year Master's degree in Accounting or Finance with no gap between undergrad and master's program Available to start as part of a cohort on August 10, 2026 as a full-time employee Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Able to legally live and work in the United States, without visa support or sponsorship now or in the future (even after graduating college) Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated proficiency in finance principles and technical excel skills Excellent communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a collaborative spirit. Current involvement in varied college experiences: Leadership roles in student organizations or clubs Active participation in sports or extracurricular activities Experience studying abroad Balancing a full-time job while attending school **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:** 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: $74,700.00 - $111,500.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $67,400.00 - $98,200.00 * 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. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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