A little about us. Splunk is the key to enterprise resilience for the 11,000+ organizations that use our Unified Security and Observability Platform. We regularly appear on a lot of "Best Places to Work" lists and we think it's because we encourage our Splunkers to bring their whole, authentic selves. So bring your work experience, problem-solving skills and talent, of course, but also bring your joy, your passion and all the things that make you, you. Because when you feel free to be you, it makes it a lot easier for us to be us.
**Responsibilities: I want to and can do that!**
- Review of FP&A fundamental data validation such as authorization to spend by reviewing/approving purchase orders and hiring requisitions to ensure all relevant financial information is accurately recorded.
- Construct and analyze first pass of monthly and quarterly spend purchase order based accruals, and draft PO accrual spend analysis and expense trending.
- Assist in ad-hoc analysis under the direction of senior members of the team.
- Be encouraged to consider process improvements that will enhance the overall operation and efficiency of the Finance organization.
**Requirements: I've already done that or have that!**
- 3+ years of related experience in finance or accounting
- This role is for doers; be able to get into the details and get the job done while at the same time being able to see the forest for the trees
- Ability to work well under deadline pressure to respond quickly to partners, thrive in a fast-paced environment,and stay flexible through growth and change.
- Strong customer service orientation and a desire to provide backup coverage for each other and help others succeed, across the team and their partners.
- Demonstrated analytical and quantitative abilities.
- Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- High attention to detail in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Comfortable completing projects requiring individual initiative and flexibility in tight time frames with some direct supervision as required.
- Basic financial acumen broadly across the organization (e.g., understanding of financial statements, chart of accounts, business intelligence, FP&A processes, etc.,)
- Auditing, project planning, coordination, communications and process/system change experience is a plus
- Prior software industry and/or US headquartered company experience a plus
- Software and system skills (Google Suite, Workday, Tableau, SAP, Slack, Zoom) a plus.
- Microsoft Excel is **a must**.
**Education: Got it!**
- Bachelors Degree is a **must,** in Finance or Accounting or related relevant areas a plus
- Professional certifications such as CA, CPA, CFA, etc. a plus.
We value diversity, equity, and inclusion at Splunk and are an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.