Director, Technical Revenue Accounting

Director, Technical Revenue Accounting

Become a member of the Technical Revenue team at Palo Alto Networks! We are seeking a highly motivated Technical Revenue Senior Manager who is excited to join a high growth Company. The ideal candidate must possess strong critical thinking and communication skills. This person will partner closely with our cross-functional teams to structure and negotiate contractual terms, perform revenue close accounting activities, as well as work with key stakeholders, lead projects, develop new processes and improve on the month-end close process. The position requires a hands-on person who is flexible, solutions-oriented and works well under pressure 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.

Partner with Sales, Legal, FP&A, and Sales Operations on non-standard contract reviews to determine revenue impact and provide recommendations to maximize revenue and other key financial metrics.

Support monthly closing activities including, but not limited to, reviewing non-routine revenue transactions, performing accounting assessments, preparing accurate journal entries, and documenting revenue conclusions.

Monitor revenue inbox to respond timely and appropriately to business requests.

Research, resolve, and operationalize complex and non-routine revenue accounting transactions.

Identify actionable insights and suggest recommendations to address issues and improve accounting processes / efficiencies.

Create accounting policy for new product introductions in partnership with the Product and IT organizations.

Participate in and / or lead projects and initiatives with cross functional impacts.

Ensure compliance with SOX 404 key controls.

Assist with external audits and special projects as needed.

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent military experience.

Minimum of 8+ years of related work experience with 6+ years of Technical Revenue experience.

Prior Public Accounting experience with regards to Revenue (ASC 606) preferred.

CPA or equivalent a plus.

SAP, SFDC, Big Query and accounting operations experience a plus.

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint) and Google Sheets.

Experienced in writing complex technical revenue accounting position papers.

Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities and execute in a fast-paced environment with attention to details.

Team player and effective communicator with all levels of management and cross functional organizations.