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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.
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.
Our Approach to Work
We lead with flexibility and choice in all of our people programs. We have disrupted the traditional view that all employees have the same needs and wants. We offer personalization and offer our employees the opportunity to choose what works best for them as often as possible – from your wellbeing support to your growth and development, and beyond!
At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!
Job Description
Your Career
Palo Alto Networks is looking for a highly motivated Credit Analyst II in our Plano, TX office who is excited to join a high-growth Company. The ideal candidate must possess strong critical thinking and communication skills. This role is a key member of the Global Credit team within Palo Alto Networks. The Credit Analyst will be responsible for managing a portfolio of accounts, investigating and analyzing creditworthiness, as well as managing the day-to-day credit processes.
Your Impact
- With minimal direct supervision, interprets information including financial statements to determine credit worthiness, effectively communicate risks, and develop a strong point of view of a company’s financial health
- Collaborates constructively with cross functional teams to assess business opportunities balanced against financial risk
- Applies analytical thinking and knowledge of credit analysis tools and methodologies
- Monitors and releases system order holds daily to ensure continuous flow of orders
- Performs in manner to meet and exceed Credit Team’s KPIs
- Maintains and updates customer credit data in ERP system
- Work under tight deadlines at quarter-end
- Performs all other duties/special projects as assigned
Qualifications
Your Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent or equivalent military experience required
- Minimum 3+ years of credit analysis experience
- Experience with SAP ERP (S4/HANA a plus)
- Demonstrate ability to analyze financial statements, interpret commercial credit bureau reports, analyze trade experience, and utilize external financial resources
- Ability to build relationships across multiple functions and implement new processes
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and execute with accuracy and efficiency
- Meticulous attention to detail with strong communication skills
- Possesses a sense of urgency and dedication to our customers as well as the success of the organization
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- Proficiency in Google Suite a plus
- Experience with GetPaid a plus
- Be a fully engaged member of the team
- Experience with high technology clients in the Hardware, Software and/or SaaS space a plus
Additional Information
The Team
Our Credit & Collections team responds to external and internal requests daily, supports multi-billion cash collections, and works cross-functionally with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a keen eye for detail, a high level of accuracy, resourceful, organizational, and time management skills. We partner closely with accounts receivable, order fulfillment, revenue, and other operational stakeholders to ensure timely collections and provide solutions to our customers’ needs. If you have a passion for customer service, want to enhance your credit & collections experience, and seek to be part of a team that is solving challenging problems – this is it.
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 accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [email protected].
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
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 non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $67,800/yr to $109,550/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
