Technical Accounting Manager (Stock-Based Compensation) - job 1 of 2

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.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. 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.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Your Career

Palo Alto Networks has an exciting opportunity for a Technical Accounting Manager of Share Based Compensation to join our Technical Accounting and Reporting team. We are looking for someone with strong technical accounting skills, who is a great collaborator, and is passionate about delivering quality results and driving continual improvement in a dynamic, high-growth environment. The position will report within the Technical Accounting & Reporting team and will play a key role in our external reporting and share-based compensation accounting close process.

Your Impact

• Manage the share-based compensation and equity accounting processes, including transactional, accounting close, internal controls and financial reporting

• Research accounting guidance from the FASB, SEC and other regulatory bodies to evaluate the impact of complex share-based compensation arrangements

• Drive operational excellence by identifying, proposing, and leading process improvements to successful completion

• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal control procedures

• Prepare and review SEC filings (Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K) and financial information in earnings release materials

• Partner with cross-functional teams on key areas of responsibility and assist with special projects, as needed

Your Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; CPA or equivalent required

• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience in the high-tech industry, preferably from a Big 4 public accounting firm and/or publicly-held global technology company. Public company, SEC reporting and SOX compliance experience is required

• Critical thinker with strong analytical and problem resolution skills, ability to manage priorities and adhere to deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Self-starter who operates proactively with high attention to details, and strong communication skills, both written and verbal

• Intellectually curious, and is passionate about their subject matter expertise and emerging trends

• Proactively seeks to improve processes and implement best in class solutions, raise quality and productivity

• High proficiency with MS Office and Google Workplace suites; experience with SAP ECC, Equity Edge Online, Workiva Wdesk and/or Tableau a plus

• Historical experience with operational and technical accounting for stock based compensation

The Team

You have a passion for numbers, our organization has a passion for cybersecurity. You’re looking for a career with a more fulfilling mission. We have open positions to top talent seeking a financial challenge. Our accounting department deals with numbers daily, supporting infrastructure, dealing in automation, building solutions and providing accurate, insightful financial information to empower our business lines. The ideal candidate has exceptional skills in accounting and analytics and an innovative mindset to approach finance problems differently. Our innovation doesn’t stay in Research and Development. Within finance and accounting, we seek people who are looking to try new things, while solving business critical equations. If you’re seeking a financial challenge but with a world-wide impact – this is it.

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 $130,000 - $170,000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that 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 a disability. 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.

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