Palo Alto Director G & FPandA 

United States, California 

363897461

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

Your Impact

• Work as a critical member of the Corporate Finance team, driving the planning, monthly forecasts, and variance analysis for G&A operating expenses across HR, Facilities, Legal, Finance and IT. Conduct in-depth analytics to identify trends, potential risks, and opportunities within G&A spending

• Own G&A expense forecasting and predictive models and continuously look for improvement opportunities for forecast accuracy and efficiency. Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to G&A expenses to measure and optimize performance.

• Partner closely with G&A leadership to continuously look for process improvements to reduce and eliminate manual redundant work and to streamline workflows. Ability to lead effective engagement and communication to avoid surprises and improve forecast predictability. Utilize strong influencing skills to guide decision-making and ensure alignment across departments

• Collaborate with IT and implement new FP&A tools to automate G&A expense forecasts and reporting with integration to ERP. Analyze the return on investment (ROI) of technology implementations and ensure they deliver expected efficiencies

• Own month-end and quarter-end close processes for G&A expenses. Collaborate with key stakeholders in the company to ensure accurate and timely close

• Own G&A expense analysis and reporting, providing insights into cost drivers, efficiency opportunities, and budget adherence. Develop comprehensive reports and dashboards to communicate financial performance to various stakeholders

• Drive ad-hoc strategic and financial analyses related to G&A investments and initiatives. Conduct thorough investment ROI analysis to support strategic decision-making. Build strong collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders across the organization to achieve shared goals

Your Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting, MBA preferred.

• 8-10+ years of experience in finance, with a strong emphasis on G&A FP&A or corporate finance supporting overhead functions, including an ability to recruit, manage, and mentor high-performing teams

• Excellent analytical and financial modeling skills with strong experience in managing operating expenses, headcount planning, and cost center analysis

• Strong GAAP accounting knowledge required

• Ability to prioritize, adapt to changes, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively

• Team player, self-motivated, proactive, organized, positive attitude

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, G-Suite and FP&A-oriented software offerings. Experience with financial systems including SAP, SAC and data visualization tools, including Tableau

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 $203000 - $279500/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.