Senior Director, Technical Revenue

Company: Palo Alto Networks
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

Company DescriptionOur Mission At Palo Alto Networks -, everything starts and ends with our mission:Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren't easy goals to accomplish - but we're not here for easy. We're here for the better. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we're looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.Job DescriptionYour Career The Senior Director of Technical Revenue will possess strong organizational, communication and management skills. The candidate will be self-motivated with the ability to provide solutions for issues identified. The successful candidate is a competent individual with integrity, accountability, strong interpersonal skills, and a team player. The position requires a "hands on" person who is flexible, hard-working and able to work well under pressure.Your Impact

• Provide strong leadership, direction, mentoring and development of global technical revenue team members
• Partner with Sales, Legal, FP&A, and Sales Operations on non-standard contract review to determine revenue impact and provide recommendations to maximize revenue
• Provide research, guidance, drafting and/or review of technical revenue accounting memos
• Drive improvement, efficiency, and effectiveness into the technical revenue process
• Partner with Marketing on evaluation of sales incentive programs and other partner programs
• Partner with Product management on roadmap creation and review
• Design, manage and execute certain SOX key controls
• Develop and update revenue accounting policies and procedures
• Engage with and support the external audit activities and audit preparation
• Lead and assist with other special projects as neededQualificationsYour Experience
  • Bachelors in Finance/Accounting or equivalent.
  • CPA is required
  • 15+ years of high-tech revenue recognition or public accounting experience
  • Deep knowledge of ASC 606 revenue rules
  • Be able to think creatively to overcome challenges and implement vision
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong ability to manage relationships, think critically and solve problems
  • Proven ability to diplomatically challenge the status quo
  • Energy and desire to thrive in a fast-paced organization
  • Strong project management, analytical and organizational skillsAdditional InformationThe Team You have a passion for numbers, our organization has a 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, building elegant models and solutions to empower our business lines and solutions. The ideal candidate has exceptional skills in financial modeling and analytics and an innovative mindset to approach finance problems differently. Our innovation doesn't stay in Research and Development. Within finance, we seek people who are looking to try new things, while solving business critical equations. If you're seeking a financial challenge but with a world-wide impact - this is it.Our CommitmentWe're trailblazers who 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 disabilities. 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.Covid-19 Vaccination Information for Palo Alto Networks Jobs
    • Vaccine requirements and disclosure obligations vary by country.
    • Unless applicable law requires otherwise, you must be vaccinated for COVID or qualify for a reasonable accommodation if:
      • The job requires accessing a company worksite
      • The job requires in-person customer contact and the customer has implemented such requirements
      • You choose to access a Palo Alto Networks worksite
      • If you have questions about the vaccine requirements of this particular position based on your location or job requirements, please inquire with the recruiter.

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