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 utilize your problem-solving skills to support business objectives. You're a business partner for your specific group and direct the month-end close process and resolve issues as they arise, while keeping those affected by these issues informed as needed.
As a key leader within the Business Enablement tower of the Cloud Controllership, you will serve as a high-impact architect and financial guardian for Google Cloud. Your role offers a unique opportunity to influence complex, high-stakes commercial outcomes pre-execution by leveraging deep technical expertise. You will manage end-to-end accounting for our most significant global customers, ensuring that Google Cloud operates safely and scalably on a global scale, from driving upstream requirements to spearheading automated controls, your work will directly uphold financial reporting integrity and statutory accuracy while enabling rapid market velocity.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 $205,000-$285,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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.
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Responsibilities
- Lead a team of technical accountants who serve as strategic partners to the business, providing proactive support and influence contract negotiations from the early stages, ensuring that agreements are optimized for financial reporting outcomes.
- Deliver cross-functional effort to deliver high-impact system and business process transformations, including the development of AI-driven guided contract review tools to automate and scale technical accounting reviews while maintaining a control environment for Google Cloud's commercial contracts.
- Combine technical accounting and commercial understanding with well-honed problem-solving, influence and a flexible work style to support multiple high-priority, high-visibility areas.
- Expand and lead networks of business and professional leaders in the Enterprise space to collect Accounting best practices and benchmarks and use this knowledge to provide compelling insights to executive leaders and cross-functional partners.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
- 14 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 10 years with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.
- Experience in revenue recognition (ASC 606) and US GAAP, specifically revenue recognition principles and their application within the technology industry.
- Experience building, developing, or leading a team.
Preferred qualifications:
- Ability to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment, and to support operational initiatives.
- Ability to have a collaborative style and work with cross-functional and international teams.
- Ability to sponsor and oversee the management of a portfolio of projects and programs.
- Excellent communication and project management skills, with the ability to work with minimal guidance and in a team environment.