Palo Alto Networks · 6 days ago
Director, Technical Revenue Accounting
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$192K/yr - $264K/yr
8+ years expPalo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company committed to protecting the digital way of life through innovation and collaboration. They are seeking a Director of Technical Revenue Accounting to partner with cross-functional teams, structure contractual terms, perform revenue close activities, and lead process development projects in a fast-paced environment.
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Responsibilities
Partner with Sales, Legal, FP&A, and Sales Operations on non-standard contract reviews to determine revenue impact and provide recommendations
Support monthly closing activities, including reviewing non-routine revenue transactions, performing accounting assessments, and preparing journal entries
Research, resolve, and operationalize complex and non-routine revenue accounting transactions in accordance with accounting standards
Identify actionable insights and suggest recommendations to address issues and improve accounting processes and efficiencies
Create and document accounting policies for new product introductions in partnership with Product and IT organizations
Lead and participate in projects and initiatives with cross-functional impacts to drive process improvements
Ensure compliance with SOX 404 key controls related to the revenue cycle
Assist with external audits and special projects as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent military experience
Minimum of 8+ years of related work experience, with at least 6 years in a Technical Revenue role
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Sheets)
Demonstrated experience in writing complex technical revenue accounting position papers
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities and execute in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail
Preferred
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or equivalent
Prior Public Accounting experience with a focus on Revenue (ASC 606)
Experience with SAP, Salesforce (SFDC), BigQuery, and general accounting operations
Proven ability to simplify complex information and communicate effectively with all levels of management
Benefits
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M
Leadership Team
Helmut Reisinger
CEO EMEA
Nikesh Arora
Chairman CEO
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