Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks®, we're united by a shared mission-to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you're in the right place.
Who We Are
In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!
Job Summary
Your Career
The Senior Revenue Analyst/Accountant will possess strong organizational and communication skills. You will be ambitious with the ability to provide solutions for issues identified. You are a competent individual with integrity, accountability, strong interpersonal skills, and a standout colleague. You have a passion for numbers, our organization has a passion for cybersecurity. You're looking for a career with a more fulfilling mission.
Youll deal with numbers daily, supporting infrastructure, dealing in automation, building elegant models and solutions to empower our business lines and solutions. Our innovation doesn't stay in Research and Development. Within finance, youll be trying new things, while solving business critical equations. If you're seeking a financial challenge but with a world-wide impact - this is it.
Your Impact
• Partner with business organizations (FP&A, Sales Operations, IT, etc.) to streamline the Quote to Cash and revenue recognition process. Partner with business organizations (FP&A, Sales Operations, IT, etc.) to streamline the Quote to Cash and revenue recognition process.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly entries for revenue, deferred revenue, and process reconciliation. Prepare monthly and quarterly entries for revenue, deferred revenue, and process reconciliation.
• Prepare and maintain monthly RPO and ARR reporting data. Prepare and maintain monthly RPO and ARR reporting data.
• Maintain and provide quarterly and annual audit support as requested by internal and external auditors. Maintain and provide quarterly and annual audit support as requested by internal and external auditors.
• Work with the project team that is delivering enterprise-wide SAP Transformational Programs using SAP ERP Finance tools such as S/4 HANA. Work with the project team that is delivering enterprise-wide SAP Transformational Programs using SAP ERP Finance tools such as S/4 HANA.
• Performing semi-annual SSP (Standalone Selling Price) studies and ensuring the automated allocation logic in SAP/S4 HANA remains compliant. Performing semi-annual SSP (Standalone Selling Price) studies and ensuring the automated allocation logic in SAP/S4 HANA remains compliant.
• Uphold and ensure compliance of SOX 404 key controls. Uphold and ensure compliance of SOX 404 key controls.
• Assist with other special projects, as needed. Assist with other special projects, as needed.
• Drive institutional knowledge by proactively updating process documentation, workflow diagrams, and control narratives to support scalability and cross-functional transparency. Drive institutional knowledge by proactively updating process documentation, workflow diagrams, and control narratives to support scalability and cross-functional transparency.
Qualifications
Your Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, related discipline. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, related discipline.
• 4+ years of progressive experience in revenue accounting and operation in the technology industry or Big 4 experience. 4+ years of progressive experience in revenue accounting and operation in the technology industry or Big 4 experience.
• Strong knowledge of Hardware, Software, and SaaS revenue guidance in US GAAP, with ASC 606. Strong knowledge of Hardware, Software, and SaaS revenue guidance in US GAAP, with ASC 606.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Google Suite. Advanced knowledge of Excel and Google Suite.
• Prior knowledge in system implementation and User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Prior knowledge in system implementation and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Prior knowledge of SAP and Salesforce. Prior knowledge of SAP and Salesforce.
• Familiarity with some form of analytical programming (e.g. SQL, Python) as well as an ability and eagerness to independently learn new languages and techniques. Familiarity with some form of analytical programming (e.g. SQL, Python) as well as an ability and eagerness to independently learn new languages and techniques.
• Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities and execute in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail. Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities and execute in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Critical thinker with a risk-based approach mindset and strong problem-solving skills. Critical thinker with a risk-based approach mindset and strong problem-solving skills.
• Motivated self-starter who takes initiative. Motivated self-starter who takes initiative.
• Team player and effective communicator with all levels of management and cross-functional organizations. Team player and effective communicator with all levels of management and cross-functional organizations.
Compensation Disclosure
The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here .
Our Commitment
We're trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com .
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.
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