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Business Analyst, Operations and Governance

Google

Mountain View (CA)

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USD 118,000 - 155,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

At a leading company, you'll take a pivotal role in the Business Operations and Governance team focused on financial operations, analytics, and governance. With responsibilities that include overseeing financial processes and leading strategic initiatives, your analytical skills and collaboration with cross-functional teams will be key to success. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to potentially world-changing projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years experience in accounting, FP& A, and financial operations.
  • Strong operational accounting knowledge and quantitative skills.
  • Experience with purchasing, invoicing, M&A, and investments.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee financial operations and enhance governance.
  • Drive accounting and reporting efficiency improvements.
  • Lead strategic finance projects for X’s leadership team.

Skills

Financial Operations
Analytical Skills
Governance
Financial Modeling
Accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP
SQL

Job description

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Finance

Mountain View, CA (HQ)

**About the company:**

X is Alphabet’s moonshot factory where uncomfortably ambitious, potentially world-changing new ideas are developed and taken out into the world. X projects have the potential to transform the lives of billions of people and make the world a radically better place. For X to be successful, we have to repeatedly turn breakthrough technology ideas into products that solve large problems in the world, and create meaningful businesses for Alphabet.

**About the team:**

In addition to projects that have been publicly announced (

x.company

), we have an exciting, confidential project pipeline that requires strong controllership support across operations, governance, analytics and investments. You will be helping to develop these initiatives into potential real world projects from day one.

**About the role:**

This X Business Operations and Governance role is a pivotal position, demanding exceptional financial operations, accounting, and FP and A expertise. You'll need strong analytical skills, a collaborative approach to business partnering, and a proven ability to lead and contribute effectively within cross-functional teams. You'll oversee X's financial operations, enhance governance, and provide critical strategic accounting, investment, and financial planning and analysis (FP and A) support. As a self-starter, you'll be eager to design new experiments and continuously improve existing accounting, controllership, and financial forecasting processes that support X's diverse portfolio.

**What you should have:**

+ 4+ years of experience in a blend of accounting, FP and A, and financial operations, ideally with a mix of experience from consulting, public companies, or start-ups

+ Strong operational accounting knowledge, robust analytical and quantitative skills, and a solid understanding of financial modeling and forecasting principles.

+ Proven track record with governance/controls and thought leadership

+ Experience with purchasing and invoicing

+ Knowledge of M and A and Investments

**It would be great if you also had these:**

+ Experience working with SAP

+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

+ Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

+ Excellent communication and leadership skills

+ Comfortable partnering across XFN teams in a fast-paced, quickly evolving work environment

+ Database experience including proficiency in SQL

+ Strong attention to detail, project management, and organizational skills

+ Proven ability to influence across the company and to interact at all levels

**How you will make an impact:**

+ Lead a variety of X factory wide accounting and finance operations initiatives

+ Collaborate across Alphabet Accounting, Tax, Legal, Corp Dev, M and A Finance, Treasury teams

+ Drive accounting, controls and reporting efficiency improvements/automation opportunities

+ Lead strategic finance projects and reporting for X’s leadership team: understand the financial implications of deals/decisions

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $118,000 - $155,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. 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 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.

**An Equal Opportunity Workplace**

At X, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We are 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.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at

x-accommodation-request@x.team

.

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