Senior Accountant

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Your Career

Palo Alto Networks is looking for a Senior Accountant based in Plano, Texas to help drive external and internal customer service quality and accounts receivable process efficiencies through the Company’s continued high pace of growth. This person will perform accounts receivable tasks while working with key stakeholders, support projects, and participate in process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Your Impact

• Oversee the monthly accounts receivable close procedures, including journal entries, GL reconciliations, transaction uploads to SAP, and close presentations
• Conduct data analysis, support, and continuously improve reporting management processes, emphasizing data quality and accuracy
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis for month-end close
• Perform accounts receivable analytics and trends to support monthly and quarterly reporting
• Ensure compliance with SOX 404 key controls
• Support external and internal audit deliverables
• Review order upload templates for SAP order creation to support post-acquisition billings
• Resolve invoice disputes and billing inquiries by thoroughly reviewing customer concerns, promptly addressing issues, and ensuring resolutions that align with company policies and customer expectations
• Collaborate effectively with Credit and Collections, Operations, Sales, Tax, and IT departments to resolve accounts receivable issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional business partners to implement best practices, automation, and continuous process improvements
• Support accounts receivable-related system implementations and perform or review user acceptance testing
• Assist with ad hoc reporting, analysis, and special projects
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and regulations related to accounts receivable
  
  

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 5+ years of related experience, preferably in a high-tech company or equivalent military experience required
• Proficiency in SAP ERP is essential
• Experience with Blackline, GetPaid, and Salesforce is a plus
• M&A experience with an understanding of pre and post-acquisition accounting treatment
• Ability to perform at high levels in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment
• Experience with high-tech clients in the Hardware, Software, and/or SaaS sectors is advantageous
• Familiarity with close processes, account reconciliation, and journal entry preparation
• Strong relationship-building skills across multiple functions and the ability to implement new processes
• Ability to work autonomously, manage priorities, and execute under pressure
• Strong problem-solving, research, resolution, and data analysis skills
• High proficiency in Google applications and Microsoft Office, with intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Excel
  
  

Additional Information

The Team

You have a passion for numbers, and our organization has a real 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 finance department deals with numbers daily, supporting infrastructure, dealing in automation, and building elegant models and solutions to empower our business lines and solutions. If you’re seeking a financial challenge but with a worldwide impact, this is it.

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 $98,000/yr to $158,500/yr. 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 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.