Senior Tax Operations Director, US Compliance & Reporting

Palo Alto Networks; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 248,000 - 342,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Senior Director of US Tax Operations, Reporting and Compliance to lead global tax provision, reporting, and compliance efforts. You will partner with tax leadership to optimize the company’s tax position and ensure ASC 740 accuracy across global financial statements.

You will guide a high-performing team, collaborate with FP&A and Treasury, and drive process improvements while maintaining strong internal controls and SOX compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with 15+ years (or Master's with 12+ years) in Big 4 or corporate tax.
• CPA license required.
• Strong expertise in ASC 740 for financial statement reporting.
• Deep knowledge of US federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations.
• Experience with tax software such as Corptax or OneSource and advanced Excel modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end quarterly and annual global income tax provision process (ASC 740) with high accuracy for financial reporting.
• Manage tax financial reporting including SEC disclosures (10-Q/10-K) and SAP journal entries, act as main contact for auditors.
• Oversee timely filing of US federal and state returns and US Sales & Use tax compliance, audits, and special projects.
• Lead and mentor a global team of ~10 tax professionals, setting priorities and ensuring deadlines.
• Collaborate with FP&A and Treasury for cash, GAAP and non-GAAP tax forecasting and analysis.
• Interface with tax authorities for inquiries and audits, ensuring clear communication.
• Identify process improvements using technology and best practices in tax function.
• Own and oversee SOX controls and meticulous documentation for audits.

Skills

US GAAP Tax Accounting ASC 740

Excel modeling

US tax laws

Tax software experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license

Tools

Corptax

OneSource Tax Provision

SAP

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Senior Director of US Tax Operations, Reporting and Compliance to lead global tax provision, reporting, and compliance efforts. You will partner with tax leadership to optimize the company’s tax position and ensure ASC 740 accuracy across global financial statements.

You will guide a high-performing team, collaborate with FP&A and Treasury, and drive process improvements while maintaining strong internal controls and SOX compliance.