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.
Preferred qualifications:- MBA or MSA.
- 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 strong attention to detail, organizational skills and focus on continuous improvement.
- Ability to have a collaborative style and work with cross-functional and international teams.
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to communicate effectively with senior management.
About the jobGoogle 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.
The Spend Controllership team's core purpose is to empower Alphabet leadership to make well-informed spending decisions by navigating financial complexities and ensuring accurate accounting at scale.
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape processes and controls for Research, Labs, and Tech and Society spending at Google. You will be a key driver in aligning processes and systems, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and achieving tangible results. As a team-oriented accountant, you'll contribute to a dynamic, high-growth environment and be an integral part of the end-to-end financial reporting process. This role also involves close collaboration with global teams and the broader Spend Controllership team, coordinating financial reporting matters across Alphabet.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $128000 - $187000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits
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Responsibilities - Identify and mitigate financial risks associated with new changes to existing processes.
- Provide financial records and supporting documentation to auditors, and assist with the development of process cycle memorandums and procedural walk-throughs.
- Use data to extract meaningful insights and monitor the performance of different areas of a business.
