Revenue Manager

Palo Alto Networks • Santa Clara, CA

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About The Position

Your Career Become a member of the Revenue Accounting team at Palo Alto Networks! We are seeking a highly motivated Revenue Manager who is excited to join a high growth Company. The ideal candidate must possess strong analytical thinking and communication skills. The candidate will be self-motivated with the ability to provide solutions for issues identified. The successful candidate is a competent individual with integrity, accountability, strong interpersonal skills, and a team player. This person will directly report to the Senior Revenue Manager and closely work and manage the other members of the Revenue team. The candidate will be responsible to perform revenue close accounting activities, lead transitions and 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA or equivalent experience strongly preferred or equivalent military experience required.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in revenue accounting, revenue operations, or finance in Technology or SaaS industry.
• Excellent technical and operational knowledge of ASC 606.
• Strong analytical and problem resolution skills, ability to be agile, manage priorities, and adhere to deadlines in a fast-paced environment without losing sight of accuracy.
• Comprehensive understanding of quote to cash process.
• Strong self-starter who operates proactively, high attention to detail, and strong communication skills.
• Effective communicator with all levels of management within cross functional organizations.
• Experience with financial systems, SAP & RAR, BigQuery, Blackline, Tableau, and SFDC is a plus.
• Project management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage revenue close cycle and reporting process including key revenue metrics such as RPO and ARR, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Review and approve detailed analysis, journal entries, system transactions and account reconciliations.
• Drive operational excellence through automation and continuous process improvement.
• Collaborate closely with cross functional teams (Technical Accounting, Corporate Accounting) to ensure accurate revenue accounting and reporting as well as seamless project integration.
• Assist FP&A with forecasting activities and provide relevant data on revenue, deferred revenue and other QTC metrics.
• Establish and maintain strong SOX controls.
• Lead external audits and special projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees