Global Tax Provision & Reporting Senior Manager

Palo Alto Networks; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager, Tax Provision & Forecasting to lead the global tax reporting process. You will own ASC 740, maintain SOX controls, and coordinate with external auditors and executive leadership.

The role sits within the US Tax Operations, collaborating with FP&A, Treasury, and Corporate Development to model multi-quarter ETR forecasts and financial impacts from new legislation.

Qualifications

• CPA license required or MST/JD equivalent.
• 8–10+ years of progressive tax accounting experience in public accounting or multinational corporate tax.
• Hands-on experience with ONESOURCE Tax Provision and Corptax; ERP experience in SAP or NetSuite.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly and annual global tax provisions under ASC 740, including current and deferred tax balances.
• Manage uncertain tax positions and tax reserve calculations.
• Oversee disclosures, footnotes, and memos for tax filings.
• Analyze tax implications of international frameworks (GILTI, BEAT, Pillar Two) and transfer pricing.
• Automate reporting workflows using tools like Alteryx, Power BI, or advanced modeling.
• Maintain SOX 404 compliance over tax provision processes.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Treasury, and Corporate Development on multi-quarter forecasts.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Master’s in Taxation (MST) or MBA

Tools

ONESOURCE Tax Provision

Corptax

SAP

NetSuite

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager, Tax Provision & Forecasting to lead the global tax reporting process. You will own ASC 740, maintain SOX controls, and coordinate with external auditors and executive leadership.

The role sits within the US Tax Operations, collaborating with FP&A, Treasury, and Corporate Development to model multi-quarter ETR forecasts and financial impacts from new legislation.