Spend and Central Operations Senior Accountant, Cloud Controllership

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
  
• 7 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 5 years with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.
  
• Experience in US GAAP accounting principles with experience in lease accounting (ASC 842) in a public accounting or multinational company setting.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience creating accounting memos and process documentation.
• Experience managing project planning, status reporting, timeline estimation, issue tracking, meeting facilitation, and project documentation.
• Experience with financial reporting and operational accounting.
• Experience with large-scale ERP Systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Ability to have a collaborative style and work with cross-functional and international teams.
  
• Excellent problem-solving, attention to detail and organizational skills with focus on continuous improvement.

Google accountants are a savvy bunch who handle the core accounting responsibilities at Google. You know your accounting principles and the full accounting process end to end. You'll advise on financial reports required by governmental regulations, and review, analyze, and interpret financial and budgetary reports. Every day is a new challenge, and you're continually looking for ways to help our team become more efficient and effective. A team player at heart, you collaborate with our global team, advocate best practices and pitch in where needed. You move fast while keeping your attention to detail, and you tap into your problem-solving skills to support business objectives.

You'll lead an accounting process from end-to-end. Other responsibilities include reconciling balance sheets and P&L accounts, and providing supplementary financial information for internal and external reports.

The name Google came from "googol," a mathematical term for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros. And nobody at Google loves big numbers like the Finance team when providing in depth analysis on all manner of strategic decisions across Google products. From developing forward-thinking analysis to generating management reports to scaling our automated financial processes, the Finance organization is an important partner and advisor to the business.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $122,000-$180,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive accounting processes, policies, and controls for the assigned work streams (i.e., leases, internal-used software, etc.), ensuring alignment with established standards and best practices.
• Design and implement solutions that can scale, elevating steady-state manual processes to a semi-automated or automated scalable solution.
• Understand the existing control environment. Drive process and system enhancements while maintaining efficient financial close processes and Sarbanes-Oxley Act controls.
• Build cross-functional relationships across departments to support company initiatives, ensuring adherence to global policies.
• Create and deliver clear, impactful presentations on complex accounting topics to diverse audiences. Identify and escalate key issues to executive leadership, partnering to drive problem-solving and decision-making.