Accounting Manager

Job Description

Your Career

Become a vital member of our accounting organization at Palo Alto Networks! We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Accounts Receivable Accounting Manager to lead a critical function in our global accounting organization. This role focuses on optimizing AR-related general ledger processes, driving process improvement, and delivering high-impact projects.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses strong critical thinking skills, and excels in communication and collaboration. This role involves partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance while contributing to strategic process optimization.

If you have a passion for numbers and solving meaningful financial challenges while working for a company with a global mission in cybersecurity, this is the perfect role for you!

This role will require to be in our Plano, TX office 3 days/week.

Your Impact

• Leadership & Team Management
  • Supervise the daily operations of AR accounting, including month-end close activities and reconciliations
  • Provide guidance to the Global AR Accounting team, fostering a collaborative team environment through coaching, development, and goal alignment
  • Motivate and lead the team to achieve excellence in accounting results
• Financial Reporting & Analysis
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting of AR-related accounts and reconciliations
  • Conduct bad debt and CECL analyses, collaborating with Credit and Collections teams to assess customer risk
  • Perform flux analyses to monitor financial trends and identify anomalies
• Compliance & Internal Controls
  • Ensure compliance with SOX 404 and GAAP standards
  • Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and analysis
  • Develop and enforce effective accounting policies and controls to safeguard company assets
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with billing, credit, and collections teams to ensure AR balances are accurate and complete
  • Collaborate with IT and finance teams to streamline processes and optimize data alignment
• Strategic Process Improvement
  • Analyze current processes and implement future-state workflows to improve scalability and efficiency
  • Lead finance-related projects, breaking down complex initiatives into actionable steps
• Documentation & Deliverables
  • Prepare clear business case memos, decision documents, and executive presentations to support informed decision-making

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or equivalent preferred) or equivalent military experience 
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles in AR or GL functions
• Experience with operational or SAP systems (AR module a plus)
• Skilled in writing technical accounting memos and assessing end-to-end processes
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Self-starter with a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Global leadership experience managing diverse teams is a strong plus