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.
In this role, you will be a key contributor to the Devices and Services (D&S) Controllership team and partners closely with a number of stakeholders. You will drive cross-finance collaboration, support finance and business-led initiatives, implement and seek to improve processes and enable transformation via system/process initiatives. You will work with various stakeholders (Supply Chain, Fulfillment, Systems, FinOps, Sales, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), and Legal) to develop and execute processes for Devices and Services Product Areas (DSPA’s) global order to cash, revenue recognition, and related systems areas. You will play a key role in driving system and process scalability via your insights on the end-to-end process.
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.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $128000 - $188000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Responsibilities
- Develop and execute accounting processes related to assigned areas including preparation or review of month-end close activities for device revenue, returns, deferred revenue, units reporting, balance sheet reconciliations while maintaining accountability for accuracy, timeliness and efficiency.
- Collaborate seamlessly and lead interactions across broader D&S Controllership, and finance (Product Controllership, FP&A, FinOps, cross-Product Area, etc.) to manage execution of new or ongoing business initiatives.
- Seek opportunities and advise on process efficiencies/scalability for continued operational excellence.
- Demonstrate deep understanding of global processes for assigned areas to ensure SOX compliance, operational excellence, and scalability.
- Lead interactions with the systems team and other upstream stakeholders to drive execution of system launches and transformation milestones. Participate in system design and testing as applicable.
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 Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), with a focus on Revenue (ASC 606) Accounting in a public accounting or multinational company setting
Preferred qualifications:
Experience with order to cash and revenue recognition processes in consumer electronics industry, and proven ability to contribute to scalable and risk-mitigated financial processes.
- Knowledge and experience with SAP.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment, and to drive complex operational initiatives.
- Ability to have a collaborative style and work with cross-functional and international teams.
- Strong SQL skills.
- Strong problem solving skills, combined with solid business judgment.