Senior Accountant, Devices and Services Controllership

Google; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced accountant to manage core accounting responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have robust knowledge of accounting principles, excellent problem-solving skills, and experience in stakeholder collaboration. You will oversee financial processes for the APAC region, ensuring alignment across teams for product initiatives and providing critical jurisdictional expertise.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 5 years with an advanced degree.
• Experience advising on financial reports required by governmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Own accuracy and efficiency of controllership processes for Devices and Services.
• Collaborate with global business finance teams for consistency.
• Lead cross-functional business projects and governance initiatives.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

International Financial Reporting Standards

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent

Professional Accounting accreditation (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA)

Job description

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent practical experience.
• ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or other professional accounting accreditation.
• 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 Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Preferred qualifications

• Experience implementing projects, managing programs, and designing and implementing processes/controls.
• Experience working cross-functionally among teams and business groups.
• Ability to collaborate and work with vendors and international teams.
• Excellent business judgment and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate with 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 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.

In this role, you will support the APAC Devices and Services Controllership team in the oversight and management of financial processes for the product area. As a key player on the APAC Business Controllership team, you will partner closely with cross-functional and cross-finance stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment, supporting controls and risk management practices. You will utilize accounting principles and the full accounting process end-to-end. You will use business acumen and risk management creativity to craft and implement controls, measuring and mitigating risk.

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.

Responsibilities

• Own and be accountable for accuracy, timeliness, effectiveness, and efficiency of processes related to controllership for Devices and Services.
• Collaborate with global business finance/controllership teams to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Ensure cross-finance readiness for Devices and Services product initiatives in APAC, providing jurisdictional expertise and partner with key stakeholders for successful implementation and launch for various Pixel markets.
• Lead cross-functional business and governance projects. Define, implement, and maintain processes and procedures.
• Represent the APAC region within the global Devices and Services risk compliance team and drive global initiatives within the region.