Corporate Accounting Manager - Google

Chicago, IL

About the Job

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or equivalent practical experience.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
10 years of experience in accounting related functions, or 8 years with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance, focused on GAAP standards for consolidations, VIE assessment, investments, and structured finance.
Experience with SAP or other ERP systems, including data flow for consolidation, eliminations, and reporting.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience leading transformative projects to drive continuous improvement.
Experience with tightly controlled, efficiently designed, and managed business processes.
Experience planning, managing, and delivering results at the strategic and operational level in an evolving, fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of key accounting guidelines, and an understanding of US GAAP.
Excellent process orientation, project management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to address issues, own the outcome, and continuously work for excellent processes and deliverables.
Excellent business partnering, influencing, and presentation skills, with effective business acumen, and ability to communicate and partner with executive business leaders.

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.

As a Corporate Accounting Manager, you will utilize skills from accounting (i.e., technical and operating accounting, system implementations, communication, cross-functional engagement (e.g., Controllership, Financial Planning and Analysis, Tax, and Engineering), project management, the ability to navigate ambiguity, and skills to manage, build, and develop an accounting 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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$221,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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

Serve as an accounting lead for transactions related to Alphabet and its subsidiaries. Ensure key accounting and report issues for US GAAP, local statutory, and tax are reflected correctly.
Oversee day-to-day operations, including maintaining/enhancing financial statement close processes and SOX controls.
Create and deliver high-quality presentations that effectively communicate integration strategy and tie the strategies together into a cohesive story.
Make key issues visible to executive leadership, and partner with different levels of leadership for problem solving and decision making on these key issues.
Develop cross-functional relationships to support various company-wide initiatives, and apply high-energy and effective communication. Engage and inspire a diverse organization and hold teams accountable for results.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

Source : Google