Sr Technical Accounting Manager
Company | Palo Alto Networks |
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Location | Santa Clara, CA, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; active CPA or equivalent a plus
- 8+ years of relevant experience in public accounting firms and high-tech industry companies with extensive technical accounting experience.
- Excellent grasp of US GAAP and understanding of IFRS concepts
- Self-motivated individual with the ability to meet project deliverables
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment, prioritize appropriately and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- An ability to work well within a team and effect change cross functionally
- Critical thinker who can foresee potential obstacles and propose alternative approaches
- Experience building relationships and working directly with senior executives
- Lifelong learner who is passionate about their subject matter expertise and emerging trends
- High proficiency in MS Office and google suite
Responsibilities
- Work cross-functionally on contemplated business transactions to ensure relevant accounting issues are identified, discussed, resolved, and appropriately documented in high quality technical accounting memos
- Play a key role in managing special projects, or partner with cross-functional teams as needed
- Stay up-to-date on new accounting guidance from the FASB, IASB, SEC and other regulatory bodies, including evaluating the impact of new accounting standards on the Company’s financial statements
- Assist in the preparation and review of Company-wide accounting and finance policies, including the revision of existing policies and creation of new policies as new accounting standards are adopted
- Provide guidance and support to other finance teams and ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and relevant regulations
- Support educational efforts on accounting and finance related issues, including new accounting standards or new corporate accounting policies
- Support the external reporting team with technical reviews of complex financial statement footnotes in SEC filings
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.