Director, Technical Revenue Accounting

Job Summary

As a key member of the Technical Revenue team, you will partner with cross-functional teams to structure contractual terms, perform revenue close activities, and lead projects to develop new processes. This role requires a solutions-oriented individual with strong critical thinking skills to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, working to improve the month-end close process and support key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales, Legal, FP&A, and Sales Operations on non-standard contract reviews to determine revenue impact and provide recommendations.

• Support monthly closing activities, including reviewing non-routine revenue transactions, performing accounting assessments, and preparing journal entries.

• Research, resolve, and operationalize complex and non-routine revenue accounting transactions in accordance with accounting standards.

• Identify actionable insights and suggest recommendations to address issues and improve accounting processes and efficiencies.

• Create and document accounting policies for new product introductions in partnership with Product and IT organizations.

• Lead and participate in projects and initiatives with cross-functional impacts to drive process improvements.

• Ensure compliance with SOX 404 key controls related to the revenue cycle.

• Assist with external audits and special projects as needed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent military experience.

• Minimum of 8+ years of related work experience, with at least 6 years in a Technical Revenue role.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Sheets).

• Demonstrated experience in writing complex technical revenue accounting position papers.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities and execute in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or equivalent.

• Prior Public Accounting experience with a focus on Revenue (ASC 606).

• Experience with SAP, Salesforce (SFDC), BigQuery, and general accounting operations.

• Proven ability to simplify complex information and communicate effectively with all levels of management.

Additional Information

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 $192000 - $264500/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  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.

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

About the Company

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!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That's why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it's needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

The Team

Finance - You have a passion for numbers; our organization has a real 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 Finance department deals with numbers daily, supporting infrastructure, dealing in automation, and building elegant models and solutions to empower our business lines and solutions. If you’re seeking a financial challenge but with a worldwide impact, this is it. Our finance department performs deep analyses to understand the business and inform the strategic direction of the company.