Google

Accountant, Global Ads Incentives and Process Innovation

Google$87K — $124K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience.
  • 2 years of experience in finance or treasury with cross-functional initiatives.
  • Experience with internal controls and financial reporting processes.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred.
  • Experience in technical accounting, ASC 606 implementation, and business recognition.
  • Experience managing process improvement initiatives.
  • Knowledge of SQL and data visualization tools for business insights.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and mitigate financial risks of existing financial processes.
  • Provide financial records and documentation to auditors and assist with process memorandums.
  • Use data analytics to derive meaningful insights and monitor business performance.
  • Implement technical accounting standards like ASC 606.
  • Lead innovation projects to automate financial reporting and improve operational efficiency.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays.
  • Employee development programs and continued education support.
  • Work-life balance initiatives and flexibility.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience in finance or treasury, working on cross-functional initiatives.
  • Experience with internal controls and financial reporting processes.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
  • Experience with technical accounting, ASC 606 implementation, and business recognition.
  • Experience managing process improvement initiatives.
  • Experience leveraging SQL and data visualization tools to drive business insights and decision-making.
  • Experience with project management and organizational tasks within a team environment.


About the job

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 have a strong knowledge of US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), as well as experience in researching issues and documenting conclusions. 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 support audits, implement technical accounting standards like ASC 606, and leverage data analytics to unlock business insights. You will collaborate cross-functionally to automate standard processes and focus on financial improvements.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $87000 - $124000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities
  • Identify and mitigate financial risks associated with changes to existing financial processes.
  • Provide financial records and supporting documentation to auditors and assist with the development of process cycle memorandums.
  • Use data to extract meaningful insights and monitor the performance of different business areas.
  • Implement technical accounting standards, including ASC 606 and business recognition requirements.
  • Lead process innovation projects to automate financial reporting and enhance operational efficiency using emerging technologies.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
Learn more about Google
Size
156,500 employees
Market Cap
$1,115.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+23.3%
Revenue
$182.5 billion
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