Senior Accountant
About The Position
Become a key member of the Corporate Accounting organization at Palo Alto Networks! We are seeking a highly motivated, hands-on, and collaborative Senior Accountant to help drive financial accounting quality and efficiency in a high-growth environment. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Corporate Accounting, you will be responsible for a variety of financial close and reporting activities. You have a passion for numbers; our organization has a passion for cybersecurity. If you are looking for a career with a fulfilling mission and seek a financial challenge with a worldwide impact, this role is for you. You will work cross-functionally to understand business transactions, ensure proper accounting, support infrastructure, and build elegant solutions to empower our business lines.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with 5 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 3 years of experience
- Solid foundation in technical accounting (US GAAP) relevant to a large technology company
- Familiarity with month-end close processes, account reconciliations, and journal entry preparation
- Excellent critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and timelines effectively
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Suite
- A self-starter mentality, able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with minimal supervision
Nice To Haves
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent certification
- Mix of previous Big 4 accounting experience and operational experience
- Experience with lease accounting (ASC 842) and compensation accounting
- Experience utilizing SAP and/or other large ERP systems
- Eagerness to leverage AI and automation to enhance financial analysis and process efficiency
Responsibilities
- Perform monthly close activities, including preparing and recording journal entries and monthly balance sheet account reconciliations
- Ensure accuracy and adherence to US GAAP and company policies for all assigned accounting areas and monthly close activities
- Perform accounting, analysis, and reporting for designated operational areas, including leases, compensation, and other benefits
- Research and document accounting transactions
- Prepare periodic and ad hoc financial reporting, conduct financial analysis, and explain trends or relationships on the financial statements
- Ensure compliance with SOX 404 key controls and assist with internal and external audit requests
- Support cross-functional initiatives by providing accounting insights, troubleshooting operational issues, and contributing to process improvements that optimize month-end close efficiency
- Support the accounting team on significant projects to ensure operational accounting requirements are successfully implemented
Benefits
- A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
