Accountant, Revenue and Accounting Management

Google; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Google accountants are a savvy group handling core accounting responsibilities. You will apply GAAP and ASC 606 in a multinational setting, advise on financial reports for government regulations, review and interpret reports, and help the team become more efficient.

As part of the RAM Processes Team, you will partner with cross-functional teams, design global accounting processes for advertising growth, leverage SQL for data-driven improvements, and support month-end close with accurate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of accounting or related experience, or 1 year with an advanced degree.
• Experience with US GAAP and ASC 606 in public or multinational company setting.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee global accounting processes for advertising growth and ensure ASC 606 compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering and cross-functional teams to define and implement accounting systems and procedures.
• Leverage SQL and data analytics to drive process improvements and automate workflows.
• Provide accounting guidance to sales and product teams on business models and product launches.
• Execute month-end close activities and present financial results to management.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

ASC 606 revenue accounting

Financial reporting

Mentoring juniors

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance

Tools

SQL

Job description

Accountant, Revenue and Accounting Management

Chicago, IL, USA

Mid

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 1 year with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.
• Experience in US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and revenue accounting (ASC 606) in a public accounting or multinational company setting.

Preferred qualifications:

• 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 attention-to-detail, organizational skills and focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to collaborate and work with cross-functional and international teams.
• Excellent investigative skills and 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.

In this role, as a part of the Revenue and Accounting Management (RAM) Processes Team, this horizontal team is organized into distinct pillars supporting Revenue, Cost of Sales, Revenue Adjustments, and Expenses and Payments. Its primary focus is delivering key horizontal revenue recognition accounting data and services for Ads, YouTube, and Subscriptions monetization channels.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.

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

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Responsibilities

• Design and oversee global accounting processes for advertising business growth, ensuring compliance with ASC 606 revenue recognition standards and internal controls (i.e. contra-revenue, Operational Expenditure (OpEx), Cost of Sales, accrued liabilities and deferred-revenue and the related balance sheet reconciliations).
• Collaborate with engineering and cross-functional teams to define and implement accounting systems and operational procedures that mitigate financial risk.
• Leverage SQL and data analytics to drive process improvements, automate workflows, and provide quantitative insights for business decision-making.
• Provide accounting guidance to sales and product teams on business models, agreements, and the operational components of new product launches.
• Execute month-end close activities, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, and present financial results to management.

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