Palo Alto Networks · 1 day ago
Senior Director, US Tax Operations, Reporting and Compliance
Office - USA - CA - Headquarters
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$248K/yr - $342K/yr
12+ years expPalo Alto Networks is a leading cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting the digital way of life. The Senior Director, US Tax Operations, Reporting and Compliance, will lead the tax team to ensure compliance with tax regulations and optimize the company's global tax position, while managing a high-performing team and overseeing all tax financial reporting responsibilities.
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Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end quarterly and annual global income tax provision process (ASC 740), ensuring the highest standards of accuracy for financial statement reporting
Manage all tax financial reporting, including SEC disclosures (10-Q/10-K), ensuring accurate journal entries in SAP, and serving as the main point of contact for external auditors
Direct the timely and accurate filing of all U.S. federal and state income tax returns, and oversee U.S. Sales & Use tax compliance, audits, and special projects
Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing global team of approximately 10 tax professionals, setting clear priorities and fostering a collaborative environment to meet all deadlines
Proactively collaborate and partner with FP&A and Treasury to provide accurate cash, GAAP, and non-GAAP tax forecasting and analysis
Serve as the primary interface with tax regulatory authorities (e.g., IRS, state) for all inquiries and audits, ensuring alignment and clear communication
Identify and implement process improvements by leveraging technology and best practices to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the tax function
Own and oversee key SOX controls, ensuring all tax activities are meticulously documented and reviewed to satisfy audit requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of relevant experience or Master's degree with 12+ years of experience in a Big 4 accounting firm and/or a large corporate tax department
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
Proven subject matter expertise in US GAAP Tax Accounting (ASC 740) for financial statement reporting
Deep technical proficiency in U.S. federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations
Experience with tax preparation software (e.g., Corptax, OneSource Tax Provision) and advanced proficiency in Excel modeling
Preferred
Master's Degree in Taxation
Experience working in a publicly-traded, multinational company environment
Experience with a large ERP system, preferably SAP, and G-Suite
Proven track record of championing and implementing new processes and initiatives to improve function effectiveness
Benefits
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
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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