Palo Alto Networks is looking for a Accountant to help drive financial accounting quality and efficiencies under robust internal controls through the Company s continued high pace growth. This person will be responsible for several accounting processes working with cross-functional teams to support projects and implement process improvements in a fast-paced environment.
Your Impact
Prepares journal entries and ensures journals are supported with appropriate documentation and calculations, uploads, and parks journals in company SAP ERP software for various legal entities and countries across the regions.
Prepares account reconciliations in Blackline, ensures all reconciliations are accurate, of high quality and appropriate back-up documentation is attached - Follows-up timely on resolving any reconciling items.
Assists and participates in the monthly financial close process and all related activities.
Shares suggestions for process improvements to increase efficiency and/or reduce risk and support execution of process improvements.
Assists in any additional and ad-hoc activities required by the R2R team.
Excellent communication skills are key to ensure candidates can efficiently work together with teams
based in different regions.
Support corporate accounting team in preparing audit schedules for internal and external audits.
Collaborate with external auditors for the area of work assigned.
Preparation of analytics that will assist the controllers in monthly flux and close related reviews.
Your Experience
CA or CPA qualified with bachelor s degree in accounting or equivalent experience required.
Minimum 2 years of experience in GL/RTR functions in a large US MNC
Sound knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting
Experience with SAP, Oracle or any other similar ERP systems a plus
Experience with account reconciliations tools like Blackline a plus
Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint
Detail-oriented and efficient in processing transactions
Ability to multitask, stay organized and prioritize deadlines in a fast-paced environment.