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Location

Santa Clara, CA | United States

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Job 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

We are looking for a top-notch Transfer Pricing Economist Manager, to join Palo Alto Networks’ Transfer Pricing team. The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional in the field of Transfer Pricing, a self-starter, a strategic and creative thinker, a great communicator who enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams, and comfortable working with a diverse set of talented and high-performing colleagues in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. This position is open to candidates in Santa Clara. This role reports to the Director, Global Transfer Pricing in Santa Clara, and will work directly with the Transfer Pricing and worldwide tax team. 

The International Tax team at PANW is a close-knit and dynamic group dedicated to establishing robust tax processes, frameworks, and systems that will drive the business forward during the upcoming phase of rapid expansion. Our primary objectives include establishing appropriate Transfer Pricing policies and procedures, evaluating avenues to achieve certainty, ensuring compliance across diverse geographical regions, meeting stringent reporting standards, and proactively preparing for audits to achieve our tax objectives. We take pride in our collaborative and enthusiastic approach, eagerly anticipating the exciting growth phase ahead, and are fully committed to supporting our business teams in every conceivable manner.

Your Impact

As a member of our Transfer Pricing team, you will work on Palo Alto Networks Transfer Pricing matters including:

• Transfer Pricing Compliance and documentation - Manage global documentation, ensure timely filing of TP reports and disclosures, monitor regulatory deadlines
• Financial Reporting - Review financial statements for TP analysis, oversee TP policy governance and execution
• Restructuring - Collaborate with internal teams and external advisors on TP projects, support M&A and restructuring activities
• Company Growth - Aid global expansion, research local TP requirements, support new market entries and transaction designs
• Innovations - Identify and solve TP issues, assess impact of new legislation, enhance processes with automated tools
• Audit Support - Respond to external audits, prepare TP responses for tax audits, assist with APA filings and restructuring
• Benchmarking - Establish benchmarking criteria, identify comparables for studies, conduct interviews and documentation
• TP Policy Design and Implementation - Conduct in-depth technical research, understand business data, develop TP policies

Qualifications

Your Experience

• A successful candidate is a well-organized, proactive, hands-on individual with strong analytical skills and a passion for innovative technology solutions - The ideal applicant will demonstrate the ability to independently manage multiple processes while effectively collaborating in a team setting - Solid experience in worldwide tax compliance, tax documentation, tax accounting, and inter-company transactions is essential
• 6+ years of Transfer Pricing experience, including in public accounting and in-house multinational company
• Degree in Economics preferred, Accounting, Tax Law, PhD degree or equivalent military experience required
• In-depth knowledge of international transfer pricing regulations, OECD guidelines, and tax laws in various jurisdictions, including OECD Pillar Two rules
• Strong general tax knowledge and experience in US and international Transfer Pricing principles
• Proficient with Excel, G Suite a plus, Alteryx / Access; understand SAP or another similar Familiarity with transfer pricing software and tools, as well as a willingness to embrace automation and digital solutions in transfer pricing processes
• Self-starter with the ability to coordinate projects, work with minimal supervision, independent and critical thinking 
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Team player capable of organizing and leading projects to completion 
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Must be local to SF Bay Area, Who can be in office 3 days/week.

Additional Information

The Team

Our Tax department manages all things tax including direct and indirect tax compliance and financial reporting for income taxes. As our business continues to innovate and grow, the tax department continues to team with the business. Our tax department not only deals with compliance, financial statements, and audits, but also we provide advisory to business. The ideal candidate has exceptional state tax technical skills and an innovative mindset to approach problems differently. Within tax, we seek people who are willing to try new things and evolve as the business grows.

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that 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 a disability. 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/com-missioned roles) is expected to be between $115,400/yr to $186,800/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found  here .

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes

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