Palo Alto Accounting Manager 

United States, Texas, Plano 

165835123

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

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

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

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 .

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.