Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. 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.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.  

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few! 

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision. 

Your Career

This position calls for a self-starter with strong Invoice to Pay operational background, a keen attention to detail and good track record of collaborating with diverse stakeholders. This role has regular interaction with senior leadership and stakeholders across the company and requires strong verbal and written communication skills. The candidate will need to have a proven track record of hiring, developing, and retaining the best talent.

Your Impact

• Managing group workload and establishing priorities
• Escalation point in resolving complex outstanding issues with internal & external stake holders
• Build and monitor performance metrics, with focus on ensuring on-time payments
• Communication with vendors regarding invoice rejection, process updates etc.
• Providing continuous feedback to the Invoice Processing team to improve quality
• Ensure procedures are maintained to ensure accurate, complete, and timely processing AP invoices & payments using cost effective methods and tools
• Document, monitor and execute internal control procedures as per company policy
• Support process & system enhancement projects
• Prepare/review & present periodic reports, metrics, KPI’s, reconciliations & share with Stakeholders
• Mentor team members to scale & deliver
• Execution of assigned team goals, team management & career development

Your Experience 

• Bachelor’s / Master’s in accounting with 12 or more years of relevant experience or equivalent military experience required
• Experience with Ariba, SAP a plus
• Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint
• Demonstrates strong communication (verbal and written) skills
• Able to see the big picture yet hands-on
• Ability to multitask, stay organized and prioritize deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Promote teamwork & effective leader
• Energetic & positive attitude

The Team

The NextWave Ecosystems team at Palo Alto Networks is a critical component of our continued growth and a strategic pillar for accomplishing our mission. Partner coverage, capacity, and capabilities are key elements of success for the territory sales team, with the ultimate goal of empowering partners to accelerate customer adoption of Palo Alto Networks products and services.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that 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 a disability. 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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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.