Accounting Solutions Lead, Revenue Platforms

Google Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 164,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking an Accounting Solutions Lead for Revenue Platforms in Chicago, IL. The role focuses on shaping the AI-driven future of the Quote-to-Report (Q2R) space, identifying core system capabilities, and partnering with Payments Engineering to scale models such as Subscriptions.

You will own the long-term vision and roadmap for transforming finance systems to meet Google's dynamic business demands, driving high-impact change across global processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
• CPA/CA or other relevant accounting certification.
• 10 years of experience in accounting or related field or 8 years with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.
• Experience with quote-to-report (Q2R) processes or financial enterprise systems (SAP, ERPs, billing/payments).
• Experience managing strategy and transformation initiatives and system-architecture review.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI-driven Q2R transformation and move from manual activities to autonomous revenue accounting.
• Define core system capabilities and architecture for global models like Subscriptions.
• Partner with Payments Engineering to re-engineer global processes and ensure end-to-end efficiency.
• Define and own multi-year roadmap for finance system transformations and track KPIs.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

AI/Automation awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Billing and payments platforms

Job description

Accounting Solutions Lead, Revenue Platforms

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• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)/Chartered Accountant (CA) or other relevant accounting professional certification.
• 10 years of experience in accounting or related field or related function, or 8 years with an advanced degree of accounting, business, or finance.
• Experience working with quote-to-report (Q2R) business processes or financial enterprise systems, such as SAP, ERPs, or billing and payments platforms.
• Experience managing strategy and transformation initiatives, requiring system architecture review and solutioning.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Strong investigative and problem-solving skills, with experience in developing leadership-ready artifacts such as presentations and proposals that clearly articulate insights and recommendations.
• Understanding of quote-to-report processes/finance teams, including revenue accounting, month end close processes and financial reporting.
  
• Demonstrated success in self-directing work across multiple initiatives in an unstructured, fast-paced environment; comfortable with ambiguity.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage and implement AI and other automation technologies to transform manual workflows, solve complex business issues, and scale team impact.
  

About the job

The Revenue Platforms team’s mission is to advance digitalization across Alphabet’s Quote-to-Report (Q2R) processes, enabling business for every product, anywhere, seamlessly and correctly. Within this organization, Accounting Solutions focuses its work at the critical intersection of Revenue Accounting processes and the systems that support them. We design and deploy digital-first solutions in partnership with Engineering to solve complex financial issues across Alphabet’s business models.

In this role, within Accounting Solutions, you will be at the forefront of shaping how Google’s business systems evolve. This is a high impact, strategic role focused on defining the AI-driven future of the Quote-to-Report (Q2R) space. You will be responsible for identifying core system capabilities, architecting solutions for scaling business models such as Subscriptions, and partnering with Payments Engineering to re-engineer global processes.

You will own the definition of a long-term guiding goal and roadmap, working beyond tactical fixes to execute transformational change that ensures our financial systems meet the complex demands of Google's dynamic landscape.

About the job

The Revenue Platforms team’s mission is to advance digitalization across Alphabet’s Quote-to-Report (Q2R) processes, enabling business for every product, anywhere, seamlessly and correctly. Within this organization, Accounting Solutions focuses its work at the critical intersection of Revenue Accounting processes and the systems that support them. We design and deploy digital-first solutions in partnership with Engineering to solve complex financial issues across Alphabet’s business models.

In this role, within Accounting Solutions, you will be at the forefront of shaping how Google’s business systems evolve. This is a high impact, strategic role focused on defining the AI-driven future of the Quote-to-Report (Q2R) space. You will be responsible for identifying core system capabilities, architecting solutions for scaling business models such as Subscriptions, and partnering with Payments Engineering to re-engineer global processes.

You will own the definition of a long-term guiding goal and roadmap, working beyond tactical fixes to execute transformational change that ensures our financial systems meet the complex demands of Google's dynamic landscape.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $164000 - $239000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Lead the charge in identifying and implementing how AI can transform Q2R, transitioning from manual activities toward autonomous revenue accounting, month end close and financial reporting activities.
• Identify and define core system capabilities and architecture needs required to support global business models, ensuring scalable integration for high-growth areas like Subscriptions and Outcome-based pricing.
  
• Define and own the multi year roadmap for Finance system and process transformations, focusing on supporting a cohesive, future-proof goal. Define and track KPIs that measure the impact of transformation initiatives.
• Act as the primary bridge to Payments Engineering to ensure upstream flows are architected for downstream excellence, drive initiatives to optimize end to end financial processes and resolve efficiency gaps.
  

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