Palo Alto Networks Hiring for Accounts Receivable Accountant at Bengaluru, Karnataka Full Time

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Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, everything starts and ends with our mission:

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

We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren’t easy goals to accomplish — but we’re not here for easy. We’re here for the better. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Job Description

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

Own monthly accounts receivable close procedures, including preparation of journal entries, GL reconciliations, uploading transactions to SAP, and close presentations

Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis for month-end close

Perform accounts receivable analytics and trends to support monthly and quarterly reporting

Ensure compliance with SOX 404 key controls

Monitor non-standard billings to ensure proper invoicing and quantify month-close adjustment when needed

Prepare schedules to support external audit and internal team deliverables

Review order upload templates for SAP order creation to support post-acquisition billings of acquired companies

Support accounts receivable related system implementations and perform or review user acceptance testing

Assist with special projects and ad hoc requests as needed

Identify and collaborate with cross-functional business partners and third parties to implement best practices, automation and continuous process improvements

Qualifications

Your Experience

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)

3+ years of corporate M&A experience with a deep understanding of pre and post-acquisition accounting treatment

Experience with SAP ERP, Blackline, Clarizen, Concur, HighRadius, Salesforce are a plus

Experience with high technology clients in the Hardware, Software and/or SaaS space a plus

Familiarity with close processes, account reconciliation, and journal entry preparation

Critical thinker with a risk-based approach mindset and strong problem-solving skills

Ability to build relationships across multiple functions and implement new processes

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and execute with accuracy and efficiency

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills required

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.

Additional Information

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers who dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: We can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [email protected].

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.