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30+ days ago
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Job Summary
Your Career
Palo Alto Networks is looking for an Accounts Receivable Accountant to help drive external and internal customer service quality and accounts receivable process efficiencies through the Companys continued high pace of growth with a specific focus on supporting M&A billing. This person will perform receivable accounting tasks while collaborating with key stakeholders support projects and participate in process improvements in a challenging environment.
This is an in office role in our Plano TX office 3 days/week.
Your Impact
Oversee monthly accounts receivable close procedures including journal entries GL reconciliations
transaction uploads to SAP and close presentations.
Perform M&A pre/post-acquisition accounting activities including billing collections reconciliations.
Support the integration of acquired companies accounts receivable processes and systems as needed.
Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis for month-end close.
Review order upload templates for SAP order creation to support post-acquisition billings.
Resolve invoice disputes and billing inquiries by thoroughly reviewing customer concerns promptly
addressing issues and ensuring resolutions that align with company policies and customer expectations.
Collaborate effectively with Credit and Collections Operations Sales Tax and IT departments to resolve
accounts receivable issues.
Perform accounts receivable analytics and trends to support monthly and quarterly reporting.
Support external and internal audit deliverables. Ensure compliance with key controls.
Collaborate with cross-functional business partners to implement best practices automation and continuous
process improvements.
Support accounts receivable-related system implementations and perform or review user acceptance
testing.
Assist with ad hoc reporting analysis and special projects.
Qualifications :
Your Experience
- Bachelors degree with 5 years of related experience (preferably in a high-tech company).
- Proficiency in SAP ERP is essential.
- Experience with Blackline GetPaid and Salesforce is a plus.
- Experience with an understanding of pre- and post-acquisition accounting is preferred
- Ability to perform at elevated levels in a fast-paced ever-changing work environment.
- Experience with high-tech clients in the Hardware Software and/or SaaS sectors is advantageous.
- Familiarity with close processes account reconciliation and journal entry preparation.
- Strong relationship-building skills across multiple functions and the ability to implement new processes.
- Ability to work autonomously manage priorities and execute under pressure.
- Strong problem-solving research resolution and data analysis skills.
- High proficiency in Google applications and Microsoft Office with intermediate to advanced knowledge of
- MS Excel.
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 $76000/YR - $123000/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
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Accounting Tally
- General Ledger Accounting
- External Audit
- Microsoft Excel
- PMP
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Payroll
- Financial Recouncilation
- Financial statement
- Accounting and Finance
- ACCA
- CPA
- Financial Reporting
About Company
Our enterprise security platform detects and prevents known and unknown threats while safely enabling an increasingly complex and rapidly growing number of applications. Come be part of the team that redefined the firewall industry and is now the fastest-growing security company in hi ... View more
