Google

Power Purchase Agreement Accounting Advisor

Google$158K — $228K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
  • 10 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 8 years with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.
  • Experience with accounting treatment of energy-specific agreements, such as power purchase agreements (PPAs) and renewable energy credits (RECs).
  • Proficient in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), focusing on consolidation, derivatives and hedging, lease accounting, and guarantee accounting in a multinational setting.

Responsibilities

  • Act as key accounting business advisor for Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and other energy-related agreements.
  • Review significant agreements for proper accounting treatment and present results to executive management quarterly.
  • Work cross-functionally with various teams and external auditors on accounting matters.
  • Identify alternative transaction structures to achieve favorable accounting outcomes.
  • Communicate effectively to guide and influence colleagues outside of finance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options.
  • Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
  • Generous paid time off policies.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Access to wellness programs and resources.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
  • 10 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 8 years with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.
  • Experience with accounting treatment of energy-specific agreements, including power purchase agreements (PPAs), renewable energy credits (RECs), and energy service agreements (ESAs).
  • Experience in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), with a focus on consolidation (ASC 810), derivatives and hedging (ASC 815), lease accounting (ASC 842), and guarantee accounting (ASC 460) in a public accounting or multinational company setting.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience acting as a primary architect for financial governance on non-standard infrastructure or energy projects.
  • Ability to have a collaborative style and work with cross-functional and international teams.
  • Excellent communication skills with a track record of presenting technical accounting findings to executive management.


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 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.

The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Accounting Advisor will be a critical member of the Acquire to Retire (A2R) team. In this role, you will act as the key accounting business advisor for energy-related agreements like Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Renewable Energy Credits (RECs), Energy Service Agreements (ESAs). You will review major agreements, present findings to executive management, and collaborate cross-functionally to identify transaction structures that drive favorable accounting outcomes.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $158,000-$228,000 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.

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 .

Responsibilities
  • Act as key accounting business advisor for Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Renewable Energy Credits (RECs), Energy Service Agreements (ESAs) and other energy-related agreements.
  • Review significant agreements for proper accounting treatment and present results, key findings to executive management on a quarterly basis as part of the accounting close process.
  • Work cross-functionally with Energy and Power, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP)/International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) accounting teams, and external auditors.
  • Identify opportunities for alternative transaction structures to drive different accounting outcomes.
  • Use highly-effective communication to guide and influence others, including colleagues in areas outside of finance.


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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.
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