Financial Controller

Overview

Palo Alto Networks has an exciting opportunity for a LatAm Controller to join our Finance Team. We are looking for a financial professional interested in a senior level opportunity as a regional Controller to ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting and financial reporting for the Palo Alto Networks legal entities in the Latin American region and play a key role in re-engineering processes to drive improvement. This position has extensive interaction with cross-functional business partners at all levels, including senior management in multiple geographical locations.

A successful candidate will be proactive, confident and solution-oriented, have a broad set of work experiences within a Finance organization, and will provide a strong voice to represent Finance throughout the Controllership to arrive at solutions all cross-functional groups will find reasonable.

Responsibilities include leading the formulation of the Country Controlling strategy for the region to align with business needs and corporate strategy; owning the facilitation and creation of accurate project plans with clearly defined milestones, deliverables and tasks; performing monthly detailed reviews of the regional financial statements to ensure alignment with corporate reporting and local accounting GAAP reporting requirements; and coordinating regional system implementation projects with IT, global and regional accounting functions and external service providers.

• Identify actionable insights and drive cross-functional process improvements including, but not limited to, internal and external financial reporting, regulatory compliance, internal controls and system integration in the region
• Lead the formulation of the Country Controlling strategy for the region to align with business needs and corporate strategy
• Take ownership of facilitation and creation of accurate project plans with clearly defined milestones, deliverables and tasks
• Perform monthly detailed reviews of the regional financial statements to ensure alignment with corporate reporting and local accounting GAAP reporting requirements
• Perform month-end close for the regional entities to ensure accurate US GAAP and company policy compliant financial statements, including reviewing monthly transactions, account reconciliations, and balance sheet and income statements for reasonableness
• Effectively provide guidance and support to GL resources in the Palo Alto Networks Center of Excellence to improve the quality, timeliness and efficiency of the regional month-end close process
• Coordinate with IT, global and regional accounting functions, and regional third-party accounting service providers on regional system implementation projects
• Establish effective partnerships with Palo Alto Networks Global Process Owners, Centers of Excellence and corporate and regional accounting teams to drive the incorporation of global process standards in the region
• Establish and document all policies, process and procedures localization requirements for the region
• Effectively manage third-party service providers in region to improve the quality, timeliness and efficiency of their services
• Coordinate annual statutory audits for various entities in region
• Review and approve non-routine transactions in the regional entities
• Ensure controls and discipline are in place to achieve high employee satisfaction within the region
• Drive cross-functional initiatives in region
• Ensure local compliance with regional regulations, regulatory filings, and accounting rules (GAAP)
• Effectively partner with regional and corporate FP&A and People teams to provide accounting insight and support on regional matters
• Work with cross-functional teams on treasury and tax strategies to support compliance and the corporate goals for the region

• At least 8-12 years of relevant experience in a medium to large size international reporting environment is required; prior Big 4 accounting firm experience is a plus
• Bachelor’s in accounting or finance – Contador or equivalent certification a plus
• In-depth expertise, excellent working ability, and knowledge of local GAAP accounting principles, regulatory compliance and reporting requirements
• Hands-on experience managing the accounting and financial reporting processes for international operations in the Latin American region
• Experience with SAP or other large ERP systems
• Proficient in US accounting standards, principles and pronouncements
• Proven ability to work in fast-paced environments, meet challenging deadlines and priorities, deliver on multiple simultaneous projects and drive changes
• Problem solver with strong critical thinking and project management skills
• Demonstrated judgment in prioritizing work, identifying issues and recommending solutions, and managing multiple tasks simultaneously
• Fluent in English, Spanish or Portuguese a plus
• Highly collaborative with a leadership attitude to take initiative to solve problems
• Highly proficient in Excel and Google Sheets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively, including cross-functionally

Please submit your resume in English only so that it can be properly evaluated by the Hiring team. Resumes in other languages, including Portuguese and Spanish, will not be considered for the open role.

You have a passion for numbers & integration, 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 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 doesn’t 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 you’re seeking a financial challenge but with a world-wide impact – this is it.

Our Commitment
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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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Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.