Finance Optimization Senior Analyst

Google; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 137,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Finance Optimization Senior Analyst in Chicago. This role involves financial analysis, collaboration with teams, and system improvements to drive financial efficiency. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in finance, SQL skills, and a strong educational background.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in financial planning and analysis or finance transformation.
• 3 years of SQL experience.
• Experience with GAAP accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery and design to enhance financial data systems.
• Execute change management and inform stakeholders.
• Evaluate financial data systems for process improvements.

Skills

Financial Planning and Analysis

SQL

Data Analysis

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, S4 Hana)

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Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA.Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), accounting, or finance transformation.
• 3 years of experience writing SQL scripts and navigating datasets and pipelines.
• Experience with financial data systems architecture and controls, including working with financial statements and journal entries.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, and influencing executive leaders.
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Certified public accountant (CPA)/chartered accountant (CA).
• Experience with sarbanes-oxley (SOX) compliance and audits.
• Experience in applying statistical methods, SQL, dashboard design with excellent data analysis skills.
• Understanding of ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, S4 Hana) standard source-to-pay, order-to-cash, financials and payroll business processes.
• Understanding of GAAP accounting principles, including business recognition.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, solve issues, and work with engaging priorities and stakeholder management.
  
  

About The Job

Financial Analysts ensure that Google makes sound financial decisions. As a Financial Analyst, your work, whether it's modeling business scenarios or tracking performance metrics, is used by our leaders to make strategic company decisions. While working on multiple projects at a time, you are focused on the details while finding creative ways to solve big picture challenges.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $137,000-$201,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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 preferred 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. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery and design efforts to further enhance financial data systems or processes. Leverage finance and accounting experience to translate systems feedback from end users into requirements for engineering.
• Execute change management, including moderating operating committee forums to keep executives and cross-functional systems decision-makers informed of roadmaps and project status, development and testing outcomes, and production support issues. Partner with stakeholders to get things done, from finance and accounting to business operations and engineering.
• Evaluate financial data systems as a part of ecosystem within Google Cloud, producing documentation and process flows, identifying opportunities for new features, process automation, and risk-mitigating controls. Build comprehension of financial data systems as evidenced by the ability to recommend improvements and troubleshoot production issues.
  
  
  

Google is 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. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Analyst, and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Information Services and Technology, Information and Internet

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