Sr Manager M A Accounting and Integration

Your Career

Palo Alto Networks has an exciting opportunity for a Sr Manager M&A Accounting & Integration to join our Finance Team. We are seeking a talented organized individual with a deep analytical mindset and strong interpersonal skills that can lead the endtoend processes surrounding Palo Alto Networks mergers and acquisitions beginning with financial due diligence (FDD) and ending with integration of acquirees into Palo Alto Networks global financial processes. The role will partner with Corporate Development crossfunctional M&A team leads legal accounting treasury and other subject matter experts and leaders within the Finance organization.

A successful candidate will be proactive  confident and solutionoriented have a broad set of work experiences within a Finance organization will provide a strong voice to represent Finance throughout the M&A process and will work collaboratively with Finance leaders (Tax Treasury Accounting FP&A etc.) and outside of Finance (Corp Dev Sales Legal HR etc.). This position will report to the VP of Accounting & Reporting. 

Your Impact

• Lead financial due diligence process and direct the use of FDD Advisors where needed
• Analyze target company data to identify historical and projected financial and operating trends and identify potential liabilities and risks which impact valuation of the target company
• Assess significant accounting practices of target companies
• Provide technical accounting and pro forma presentation advice around deal structure and terms
• Contribute insights and learnings of FDD to the Corporate Development team and Palo Alto Networks leadership
• Evaluate budget and overall integration and deal costs expected 
• Identify and resolve financial due diligence key issues and work with cross functional leads to evaluate impact to processes and end to end accounting 
• Lead the purchase price allocation by directing the work of PPA advisors and coordinating with other stakeholders in the organization
• Lead all aspects of finance integration which includes quote to cash procure to pay payroll and expense reimbursement financial reporting budget and forecast processes across Palo Alto Networks global financial processes
• Manage functional teams through the M&A process and ensure deliverables are on time and consistent with the acquisition strategic objectives  Accountable to the Executive team for the integration tracking and overall project execution
• Collaborate in the development of crossfunctional integration plans with composure objectivity ability to balance diplomacy internally/externally working with extreme focus on results as well as respect for all parties
• Build the foundation for institutional knowledge and scalability of M&A at Palo Alto Networks through the development of the M&A Finance Playbook
• Document processes and impacts and planned integration for those involved with tracking of action items minutes of meetings and status 
• Facilitate audit requests from external auditors supporting purchase accounting and provide support for any external reporting requirements of the transaction

Qualifications :

Your Experience 

• Bachelors degree or equivalent practical experience in a core business function at a publiclyheld technology company or equivalent military experience required MBA preferred but not required
• CPA or equivalent a plus with 8 years of combination of Big 4 and relevant industry experience with a demonstrated ability to understand financial and technology drivers and to deliver results in fastpaced SaaS and Technology companies
• 4 years direct experience in a corporate development function leading M&A transactions through the due diligence and integration lifecycle phases
• Empathetic approach to acquisitions recognizing the impact on individuals and teams and placing a premium on the employee experience
• Ability to manage projects across multiple functional areas influencing stakeholders and driving results
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Handson and results oriented leader with problem solving and action oriented mindset
• Intellectual curiosity selfstarter and critical thinker 
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Familiarity with tax and accounting implications of various deal structures

Additional Information :

The Team

You have a passion for numbers & integration our organization has a passion for cybersecurity. Youre looking for a career with a more fulfilling mission. We have open positions to top talent seeking a financial challenge. Our accounting department deals with numbers daily supporting infrastructure dealing in automation building solutions and providing accurate insightful financial information to empower our business lines. The ideal candidate has exceptional skills in accounting and analytics and an innovative mindset to approach finance problems differently. Our innovation doesnt stay in Research and Development. Within finance and accounting we seek people who are looking to try new things while solving business critical equations. If youre seeking a financial challenge but with a worldwide impact this is it.

Compensation Disclosure 

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications experience and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level the starting base salary (for nonsales roles) or base salary commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $138000 $223500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

Were problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Its simple: we cant accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating together.

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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.

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