Sr. Revenue Manager, M&A (Contract) - Contractor - Palo Alto Networks [Contract]

Role Description

This role is a contract assignment at Palo Alto Networks. Contractors will not be employed by Palo Alto Networks but through our trusted staffing partners.  

Palo Alto Networks is looking for a Sr. Revenue Manager, M&A (Contract) to work with the Revenue Operations team and is a great opportunity for a talented individual who has the desire to associate with a fast-growing company in a truly international environment.

• Location - Santa Clara, CA (Hybrid)
• Duration -  7  months 

Your Impact

• Lead and coordinate revenue activities for Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), including oversight coordination with acquired company’s Revenue Accounting team, review of monthly reporting packages, validation of ingested system data and reporting metrics (if applicable)
• Review and/or validation of opening balance sheet amounts for unbilled receivables and deferred revenue
• Manage M&A and Marketplace revenue adjustments for RPO (Remaining Performance Obligations) and ARR (Annualized Recurring Revenue)
• Assist with revenue close reporting package for review with CAO and CFO 
• Participate or lead special projects and ad hoc requests as needed
• Partner with Corporate FP&A team and assist with forecast of key metrics
• Partner with cross functional business partners including but not limited to Sales Ops, Legal, Order Management and Fulfillment, AR, IT, to perform integration planning and execution

Your Experience

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience with relevant revenue experience (ASC 606) 
• 3-5 years of Big 4 public accounting and/or advisory practice preferred
• Experience driving M&A accounting integration and usage-based revenue recognition
• Experience owning revenue close oversight and driving close-process optimization / transformations across global, multi-entity environments.
• Strong ability to maintain relationships, think critically and solve problems
• Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities and execute in a dynamic environment with attention to detail
• Standout colleague and effective communicator with all levels of management and cross functional organizations
• High proficiency in MS Office Suite and Google Suite
• Experience with financial systems, SAP ERP S4 Hana & RAR, Netsuite, Blackline, Tableau, and SFDC a plus
• Experience with high technology clients in the Hardware, Software and/or SaaS space a plus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. CPA preferred

Compensation

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location.  For candidates who receive an offer,this is the pay range that Magnit (the staffing agency) reasonably expects to pay for this position: $150/hour to $160/hour. Please note that the compensation information in this posting reflects the hourly wage only and does not include benefits.  Magnit offers Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K. Magnit is not able to provide assistance to candidates requiring sponsorship or a visa for this position.     

Information about Palo Alto Networks

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 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.