SEC Reporting Senior Analyst

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.

As Google drives toward audacious goals, we rely on our Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Reporting team to know exactly what that growth looks like. Through your relationships with various internal sources, you efficiently gather financial information, execute the process of preparing, reviewing, submitting and distributing the financial reports. But this role calls for more than just knowing the books -- you also provide analysis and review of various internal and external reports. You give expert advice to senior management on U.S. GAAP and SEC filings, understand a broad range of technical accounting matters and their associated disclosures requirements, and work closely with Alphabet and Bet Accounting teams on preparation of the statement of cash flows. You are part of a team that prepares reports that reach securities analysts, investors, industry groups and users globally.

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

• Play a key role in the overall SEC filings process which includes quarterly 10-Q, annual 10-K, and press releases.
• Prepare cash flow statement, various footnotes and MD&A (Management Discussion and Analysis) disclosures, and maintain XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) compliance.
• Collaborate with business partners throughout the SEC filing process, including but not limited to, corporate accounting, legal, investor relations, and various members of senior management, and external auditors.
• Navigate through complex technical accounting matters to understand the transaction, accounting treatment, related policy, and the appropriate disclosure presentation in both the financial statements and the footnotes.
• Conduct accounting research, draft accounting memos, and assist with other ad hoc projects as needed.

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 with US GAAP and the SEC filing process in a public accounting or multinational company setting.

Preferred qualifications:

• MBA or Master's degree.
• Experience managing project planning, status reporting, timeline estimation, issue tracking, meeting facilitation, and project documentation.
• Ability to propose next steps and roadblock solutions and anticipate questions and challenges early, manage time, and follow work plans.
• Ability to have a collaborative style and work with cross-functional and international teams.
  
• Ability to have strong attention to detail, organizational skills and focus on continuous improvement.
  
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to communicate effectively with executive management.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Chicago, IL, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.