Revenue Manager, Accounting

Palo Alto Networks•Office - USA - CA - Headquarters, CA

6d•$118,000 - $191,500

About The Position

The Revenue Manager will join Palo Alto Networks’ Revenue Accounting team and support a high-growth company. This hands-on role performs revenue close accounting activities, leads transitions and projects, develops new processes, and improves the month-end close process. The position requires a flexible, solutions-oriented professional who works effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment. The Revenue Manager reports directly to the Senior Revenue Manager and works closely with other members of the Revenue team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent military experience.
Seven or more years of progressive experience in revenue accounting, revenue operations, or finance in the Technology or SaaS industry.
Excellent technical and operational knowledge of ASC 606.
Strong analytical and problem-resolution skills, with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy.
Comprehensive understanding of the quote-to-cash process.
Self-starter who works proactively and has strong attention to detail.
Effective communicator with all levels of management in cross-functional organizations.
Strong analytical thinking and communication skills, integrity, accountability, strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

CPA or equivalent experience is strongly preferred.
Three years of Big 4 public accounting experience preferred.
Experience with financial systems, SAP & RAR, BigQuery, Blackline, Tableau, and SFDC is a plus.

Responsibilities

Own the calculation and execution of revenue adjustments in partnership with Technical Revenue, ensuring complete and accurate impacts to financials and operational metrics, including ARR and RPO.
Drive systemization of manual revenue workflows to improve operational efficiency and ensure consistent accounting methodologies across newly acquired business units.
Manage the RPO process, including datamart validations, assessment of manual inputs, and ongoing analysis.
Manage contra-revenue accounting and rebate program execution, including assessing, calculating, and recording monthly accruals and analyzing program performance.
Review and approve detailed analysis, journal entries, system transactions, and account reconciliations.
Assist FP&A with forecasting and provide relevant data on revenue, deferred revenue, and other QTC metrics.
Establish and maintain strong SOX controls.
Lead external audits and special projects.
Perform revenue close accounting activities, lead transitions and projects, develop processes, and improve the month-end close process.