Senior Accountant: GAAP Close, Analysis & Compliance

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team in Santa Clara.

You will drive monthly close activities, ensure US GAAP compliance, and partner cross-functionally to deliver accurate financial reporting in a high-growth tech environment. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Corporate Accounting, you will handle journal entries, reconciliations, and analysis for leases, compensation, and other benefits while contributing to process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with 5 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience.
• Solid foundation in technical accounting (US GAAP) relevant to a large technology company.
• Familiarity with month-end close processes, account reconciliations, and journal entry preparation.
• Excellent critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and timelines effectively.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Suite.
• A self-starter mentality, able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly close activities, including preparing and recording journal entries and monthly balance sheet account reconciliations
• Ensure accuracy and adherence to US GAAP and company policies for all assigned accounting areas and monthly close activities
• Perform accounting, analysis, and reporting for designated operational areas, including leases, compensation, and other benefits
• Research and document accounting transactions
• Prepare periodic and ad hoc financial reporting, conduct financial analysis, and explain trends or relationships on the financial statements
• Ensure compliance with SOX 404 key controls and assist with internal and external audit requests
• Support cross-functional initiatives by providing accounting insights, troubleshooting operational issues, and contributing to process improvements that optimize month-end close efficiency
• Support the accounting team on significant projects to ensure operational accounting requirements are successfully implemented

Skills

US GAAP

Month-end close

Analytics

Communication

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Master’s degree

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team in Santa Clara.

You will drive monthly close activities, ensure US GAAP compliance, and partner cross-functionally to deliver accurate financial reporting in a high-growth tech environment. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Corporate Accounting, you will handle journal entries, reconciliations, and analysis for leases, compensation, and other benefits while contributing to process