Senior Director, SOX

Company Description

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.

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.

Disruption is at the core of our technology and on our way of work to meet the needs of our employees now and in the future through FLEXWORK, our approach to how we work. We’re changing the nature of work from benefits to learning, location to leadership, we’ve rethought and recreated every aspect of the employee experience at Palo Alto Networks. And because it FLEXes around each individual employee based on their individual choices, employees are empowered to push boundaries and help us all evolve, together.

Job Description

Your Career 

We are seeking a Senior Director of SOX Compliance to lead the Company in the design, implementation and maintenance of our SOX compliance program. 

Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, you will have broad exposure to the operations of the Company and will interact with leaders across Finance, Legal, HR, Operations, Sales, Engineering and IT as well as our external and internal auditors and advisors. You will oversee the design and operation of our SOX program, including assessing the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting, design, documentation (i.e., risk assessment, narratives, flowcharts, risk and control matrices), training and the annual testing plan. 

Your Impact  

• You will be responsible for the management of the company’s SOX compliance effort and will lead a team to execute the scoping & risk assessment, management, training and documentation of results of the SOX program, while leveraging the testing services of the Internal Audit team. 
• Lead the Company’s SOX PMO ensuring we have properly designed controls which are operating effectively. 
• A key initial responsibility will be to re-design the current SOX program for optimal performance, effectiveness and efficiency as we separate duties between the SOX Compliance and Internal Audit teams.
• Work cross-functionally across the Company to ensure our financial and reporting risk is minimized with proper controls and execution. 
• In addition, you will be responsible for coordinating assurance over our ESG and Non-GAAP reporting programs, working with program leaders and Internal Audit.  It is expected that this role will continue to expand as these programs mature and in response to changing regulations in the US and internationally.
• Ultimately support management certification of controls in our SEC filings.
• Lead the training and development of all parties involved in the SOX process.
• Train and develop team members and provide periodic feedback regarding performance. 

Qualifications

Your Experience  

• Bachelors in Finance, Accounting or related fields. 
• CPA certification preferred
• 15+ years of SOX audit experience within the technology industry
• 7~10 years of leadership experience
• 5~7 years of Public Accounting experience with regards to SOX, Audit or internal audit functions 
• Excellent Project Management skills and experience in the context of a SOX or Audit leadership role; PMP or PMO certification is nice to have
• Deep understanding of GAAP, COSO, Sarbanes Oxley Act, and PCAOB Rules and experienced in the use of auditing and assessment frameworks and the application of professional standards, and preferably experience implementing and building a SOX program
• Experience of or exposure to ESG and Non-GAAP reporting programs and requirements
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills
• Experience managing a team that is a international and a mix of professional staff and third-party consultants

Additional Information

The Team  

The SOX team is responsible for managing and executing our SOX program and ensuring we are best in class.

You will be part of a dynamic, disruptive and fast paced  team of highly specialized professionals with varied skill sets spread out between the US and India.

Our Commitment  

We’re trailblazers who dream big, 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 accommoda