Your Career
Palo Alto Networks is looking for a highly motivated Accounts Receivable Accountant who is excited to join a high growth Company. The ideal candidate must possess strong critical thinking and communication skills. This person will perform accounts receivable activities, contribute to drive external and internal customer service quality, and accounts receivable process efficiencies while working with key stakeholders, support initiatives, and participate in process improvements in a fast-paced environment. The position is a critical member of the Accounts Receivable team and a successful candidate will have previous related accounting experience and the ability to function effectively in a fast paced, high transaction processing environment.
Your Impact

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  Own monthly accounts receivable close procedures, including preparation of journal entries, GL reconciliations, uploading transactions to SAP, and close presentations
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  Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis for month-end close
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  Perform accounts receivable analytics and trends to support monthly and quarterly reporting
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  Ensure compliance with SOX 404 key controls
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  Monitor non-standard billings to ensure proper invoicing and quantify month-close adjustment when needed
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  Prepare schedules to support external audit and internal team deliverables
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  Review order upload templates for SAP order creation to support post-acquisition billings of acquired companies
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  Support accounts receivable related system implementations and perform or review user acceptance testing
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  Assist with special projects and ad hoc requests as needed
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  Identify and collaborate with cross-functional business partners and third parties to implement best practices, automation and continuous process improvements

Your Experience

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  Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or relative area with 3+ years experience or 6+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree (high tech company experience preferred)
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  3+ years of corporate M&A experience with a deep understanding of pre and post-acquisition accounting treatment
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  Experience with SAP ERP, Blackline, Clarizen, Concur, HighRadius, Salesforce are a plus
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  Experience with high technology clients in the Hardware, Software and/or SaaS space a plus
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  Familiarity with close processes, account reconciliation, and journal entry preparation
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  Critical thinker with a risk-based approach mindset and strong problem-solving skills
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  Ability to build relationships across multiple functions and implement new processes
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  Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and execute with accuracy and efficiency
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  Intermediate to advanced Excel skills required
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  Proficiency in Google Suite a plus

Your Team
Our Accounts Receivable team responds to external and internal requests daily, supports non-standard transactions and works cross-functionally with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a keen eye for detail, high level of accuracy, resourceful, organizational and time management skills. We partner closely with credit and collections, order fulfillment, revenue, and other operational stakeholders to ensure proper billings and provide solutions to our customers' needs. If you have a passion for customer service, want to enhance your accounts receivable experience, and seek to be part of a team that is solving challenging problems - this is it.

Your Career
Palo Alto Networks is looking for a highly motivated Accounts Receivable Accountant who is excited to join a high growth Company. The ideal candidate must possess strong critical thinking and communication skills. This person will perform

Experience: 3.00-6.00 Years