Splunk is here to build a safer and more resilient digital world. The world's leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. While customers love our technology, it's our people that make Splunk stand out as an amazing career destination and why we've won so many awards as a best place to work. If you become a Splunker, we want your whole, authentic self, what we call your "million data points". 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.
**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.
Splunk is an Equal Opportunity Employer: At Splunk, we believe creating a culture of belonging isn't just the right thing to do; it's also the smart thing. We prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to ensure our employees are supported to bring their best, most authentic selves to work where they can thrive. 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.