Senior Revenue Analyst

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

Join the Revenue Accounting team at Palo Alto Networks as a highly motivated Senior Revenue Analyst in a high-growth environment. You will leverage your strong critical thinking and communication skills to perform revenue close accounting activities and collaborate with key stakeholders. This role is perfect for a hands-on, solutions-oriented individual who thrives on developing new processes and improving the month-end close. Make your mark by working effectively under pressure to drive financial accuracy and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Own monthly revenue close procedures, including preparing revenue and deferred revenue journal entries and reconciliations.
• Perform revenue and deferred revenue analytics to provide visibility into trends and drive revenue optimization initiatives.
• Partner with cross-functional business partners to implement best practices, automation, and continuous process improvements.
• Support revenue-related system implementations and perform user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Manage projects, create procedural documentation, and develop training materials.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 key controls.
• Assist with external audit requests, special projects, and other ad hoc tasks as needed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of progressive, relevant experience, including knowledge of ASC 606.
• Familiarity with month-end close processes, account reconciliations, and journal entry preparation.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Critical thinker with a risk-based approach and strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities with accuracy and efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• CA/CPA certification.
• Proficiency in Google Suite.
• Experience with financial systems such as SAP (ERP ECC & RAR), Blackline, Tableau, and SFDC.
• Experience in the high-tech industry, particularly with hardware, software, or SaaS business models.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships across multiple functions and implement new processes.

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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