AR Accounting Manager
AR Accounting Manager
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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
- Bachelors 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
Additional Information :
The Team
The Global Accounting Team ensures our processes align with regulatory standards while supporting operational efficiency. By partnering closely with legal finance IT and business teams we safeguard the companys compliance and financial health. Our teams expertise drives operational excellence and sustainable growth for the organization.
Compensation Disclosure
The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications experience and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $118000 - $191500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
Our Commitment
Were problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Its simple: we cant accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need please contact us at .
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or other legally protected characteristics.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
