Sr Manager, Accounting - Palo Alto Networks

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Your Career

Become a member of our accounting organization at Palo Alto Networks! We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Senior Manager of Accounting who is excited to join a team with an eye for continuous improvement. The ideal candidate would possess strong critical thinking skills in addition to communication and collaboration skills. This person will partner closely with cross-functional teams to understand business transactions and ensure the proper accounting and reflection of transactions in addition to working on process optimization and high impact projects. The position requires a hands-on person who is flexible, solutions-oriented and works well in a fast paced environment. 

You have a passion for numbers; our organization has a passion for cybersecurity. You’re looking for a career with a more fulfilling mission. We have open positions to top talent seeking a financial challenge. Our accounting department deals with numbers daily, supporting infrastructure, dealing in automation, building solutions and providing accurate, insightful financial information to empower our business lines. The ideal candidate has exceptional skills in accounting and analytics and an innovative mindset to approach finance problems differently. Our innovation doesn’t stay in Research and Development. Within finance and accounting, we seek people who are looking to try 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

• Drive change across the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) organization and be willing to wear multiple hats (process optimization, accounting, project management and execution) to do what it takes to “move the needle”
• Pressure test current processes and use first principles to design future state business processes to create operational efficiencies
• Work collaboratively across a cross-functional set of stakeholders to gather the right information, pressure test hypotheses, articulate problems clearly, mobilize a project team, implement solutions and drive accountability
• Structure and bite-size large complex projects into an executable plan
• Conduct financial analysis and be able to evaluate explanations and or unusual trends or relationships on the financial statements
• Create deliverables (business case memos, key decision documents, presentations, etc.) that are clear and support processes or conclusions reached
• Have an ownership mindset and take an interest in accounting results and understanding underlying processes and inputs for respective areas
• Ensure compliance with SOX 404 key controls and support the financial audit where appropriate

Your Experience 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent military experience
• Minimum of 8+ years of related work experience
• Operational or SAP experience is a plus 
• Experience writing accounting positions and memos 
• Experience assessing end to end processes 
• Solid organizational skills and ability to manage priorities and timelines 
• Team player and effective communicator with ability to coach down as well as communicate at more executive level 
• Great leader and teammate, willing to passionately roll up their sleeves and work cross-functionally to get things done
• Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments with minimal supervision
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, deal with changing priorities and drive accountability

The Team

The Chief Accounting Officer plays a pivotal role in our company's success by ensuring that our processes are optimized and compliant with regulatory standards. We partner closely with our legal, finance, IT and business teams, to not only safeguard the company against potential compliance and financial reporting risks, but also to ensure our processes are operating in an effective and efficient manner. Their expertise in navigating complex regulatory landscapes and their dedication to maintaining high standards of integrity are crucial in protecting the company's financial health and fostering sustainable growth.

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/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $138000 - $223500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

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Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that 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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.