Accountant, Google Cloud

Google Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 151,000; Full time

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Job summary

Google accounts professionals manage core accounting for Google Cloud, advising on regulatory reports and analyzing financial data. You will lead end‑to‑end accounting processes, reconcile balance sheets and P&L, collaborate with global teams, and drive efficient, scalable controls across complex transactions and geo expansions.

The role emphasizes governance, AI-driven process improvements, and strong cross-functional partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent practical experience.
• CPA or Chartered Accountant (CA).
• 4 years of experience in accounting or related function, or 1 year with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.
• Experience with US GAAP accounting standards in a public accounting or multinational public company setting.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems, including data flow and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accountability for accuracy, timeliness and efficiency of accounting processes related to assigned areas, including Agreement Review, Revenue Operations, Profit and Loss (P&L) classification, Balance Sheet reconciliations and more.
• Perform month-end close processes, including agreement review and preparing/posting journal entries. Prepare and present financials to management and support with any ad-hoc requests from cross-functional teams.
• Act as a critical business partner to cross-functional stakeholders, providing value-adding expertise in accounting and financial reporting to support new or ongoing business initiatives and improve process efficiencies/scalability for continued operational excellence.
• Lead initiatives to drive consistent scalable accounting processes, implement and maintain controls and procedures and lead efforts to improve process design, leveraging automation and AI where possible.
• Support management decision-making through fluctuation analyses, the preparation of technical accounting memos, and support with quarterly and annual audits.

Skills

US GAAP

CPA/CA

SAP

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Fin

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CA

Tools

SAP

Job description

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• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
• 4 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 1 year with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.
  
• Experience with US GAAP accounting standards in a public accounting or multinational public company setting.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems, including data flow and reporting.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with financial statement audits for public enterprise companies or a key player in close processes for a public company in the high tech industry.
• Strong project management experience in navigating ambiguous and complex projects with engaging priorities with an ability to propose next steps, remove roadblocks and anticipate questions and issues early.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work separately.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and an attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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.

The Cloud Controllership organization is responsible for comprehensive business accounting, cost accounting and financial reporting all while safeguarding financial integrity through strong governance, processes and controls and driving AI transformation initiatives across Google Cloud. Acting as critical business partners, the team provides value-adding expertise in accounting, financial reporting, agreement structuring, controls, compliance, and process excellence across complex, unique transactions, geo-expansions and Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies.

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.

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

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.

The Cloud Controllership organization is responsible for comprehensive business accounting, cost accounting and financial reporting all while safeguarding financial integrity through strong governance, processes and controls and driving AI transformation initiatives across Google Cloud. Acting as critical business partners, the team provides value-adding expertise in accounting, financial reporting, agreement structuring, controls, compliance, and process excellence across complex, unique transactions, geo-expansions and Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies.

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.

US: $105000 - $151000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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• Maintain accountability for accuracy, timeliness and efficiency of accounting processes related to assigned areas, including Agreement Review, Revenue Operations, Profit and Loss (P&L) classification, Balance Sheet reconciliations and more.
• Perform month-end close processes, including agreement review and preparing/posting journal entries. Prepare and present financials to management and support with any ad-hoc requests from cross-functional teams.
• Act as a critical business partner to cross-functional stakeholders, providing value-adding expertise in accounting and financial reporting to support new or ongoing business initiatives and improve process efficiencies/scalability for continued operational excellence.
• Lead initiatives to drive consistent scalable accounting processes, implement and maintain controls and procedures and lead efforts to improve process design, leveraging automation and AI where possible.
• Support management decision-making through fluctuation analyses, the preparation of technical accounting memos, and support with quarterly and annual audits.

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