Senior Revenue Analyst - NPI

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Senior Revenue NPI Analyst will possess strong organizational and communication skills. You will be ambitious with the ability to provide solutions for issues identified. You are a competent individual with integrity, accountability, strong interpersonal skills, and a standout colleague. You have a passion for numbers, our organization has a passion for cybersecurity. You’re looking for a career with a more fulfilling mission. You'll deal with numbers daily, supporting infrastructure, dealing in automation, building elegant models and solutions to empower our business lines and solutions. Our innovation doesn’t stay in Research and Development. Within finance, you'll be trying new things, while solving business critical equations. If you’re seeking a financial challenge but with a world-wide impact – this is it.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business organizations (Product Management, Sales, Operations, IT, Legal, Support, Finance, etc.) to evaluate and launch new products and programs, ensuring proper revenue recognition and system implementation
• Write detail Functional Specifications to translate the business requirements into functional design and oversee the development of the proposed solution
• Design, test, and execute system implementation to properly account for NPI projects under SAP
• Work with the project team that is delivering enterprise-wide SAP Transformational Programs using SAP ERP Finance tools such as S/4HANA
• Comprehend the order to cash cycle of products and services with the ability to give constructive recommendations that maximized the Company’s revenue outlook
• Manage multiple User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and post-launch validations to ensure seamless system implementation of NPI products and services
• Manage project updates and internal communication within the Finance organization and represent in cross-functional meetings
• Drive improvement, efficiency, and effectiveness into all NPI activities and deliverables
• Research, evaluate, and prepare technical accounting memos for NPI projects
• Assist with other special projects, as needed

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or a related discipline
• Bachelor's degree with 4 years of experience or Master's degree with 3 years of experience in revenue accounting and operation in the technology industry
• Excellent knowledge of SAP
• Experience working with SAP S4/HANA
• Prior experience in system implementation and UAT
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities and execute in a fast-paced environment with attention to details
• Motivated self-starter who takes initiative
• Team player and effective communicator with all levels of management and cross-functional organizations

Preferred Qualifications

• Big 4 and relevant industry experience

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that 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 a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com .

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.

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