Finance Program Manager, Global Finance Operations

Google; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 187,000; Full time

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Job summary

Google LLC in Chicago, IL is seeking a Finance Program Manager to lead Global Finance Operations initiatives, oversee extended workforce governance, and drive cross-functional optimization of financial processes. You will partner with internal teams and external vendors to ensure governance, access compliance, and efficient service delivery.

The role supports budgeting, forecasting, and vendor management in a globally distributed finance organization, with a focus on scalable processes and risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in management consulting or project management from a public accounting firm or multinational company, or 5 years of experience with an advanced degree in business, accounting, or finance.
• Experience managing extended workforce governance, SLA performance, and vendor transitions.
• Experience with technical program management, systems access, user provisioning, and Identity and Access Management (IAM) migrations.
• Experience managing budgets and cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead extended workforce governance processes, SLA performance, and partner escalations while driving cross-functional strategy, worksite planning, and optimization initiatives.
• Manage the access provisioning process for external finance personnel, coordinate configurations, and resolve compliance issues in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide commercial oversight of high-value professional services contracts to ensure favorable terms, operational compliance, and minimization of financial risk throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Manage the end-to-end financial process, including budgeting, forecasting, and actuals, in partnership with internal finance teams and vendors.
• Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and system migrations, coordinate requirements across teams, and resolve programmatic escalations to maintain business continuity.

Skills

Extended workforce governance

SLA performance

Vendor transitions

Technical program management

IAM migrations

Budget management

Cross-functional projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Finance

Job description

Finance Program Manager, Global Finance Operations

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• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in management consulting or project management from a public accounting firm or multinational company, or 5 years of experience with an advanced degree in business, accounting, or finance.
• Experience managing extended workforce governance, SLA performance, and vendor transitions.
• Experience with technical program management, systems access, user provisioning, and Identity and Access Management (IAM) migrations.
• Experience managing budgets and cross-functional projects.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree, MBA, or equivalent advanced training in Finance.
• Experience with financial modeling, including budget planning, run-rate projections, and variable expense modeling.
• Experience administering vendor management tools and managing Statement of Work (SOW) workflows.
• Experience implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and automation technologies within a financial context.

About the job

The Finance Operations team manages Google's cash transactions on a global basis and ensures that Google's incoming and outgoing cash processes are controlled, effective and efficient. As a member of this team, you'll find innovative ways to manage our complex set of transactions. You'll make processes more efficient and scalable, work to ensure the highest level of quality of our operations, and proactively minimize operational risk. Externally, you collaborate with our extended workforce partners and internally, you will collaborate across the multiple areas of the Financial Operations team.

The Finance Program Manager role serves as a core strategic and operational lead within Global Finance Operations. This position oversees extended workforce service delivery, enforces governance frameworks, leads continuous process optimization, and ensures robust access compliance across outsourced financial operations.

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: $128000 - $187000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

• Lead extended workforce governance processes, Service Level Agreement (SLA) performance, and partner escalations while driving cross-functional strategy, worksite planning, and optimization initiatives.
• Manage the access provisioning process for external finance personnel, coordinate configurations, and resolve compliance issues in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide commercial oversight of high-value professional services contracts to ensure favorable terms, operational compliance, and minimization of financial risk throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Manage the end-to-end financial process, including budgeting, forecasting, and actuals, in partnership with internal finance teams and vendors.
• Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and system migrations, coordinate requirements across teams, and resolve programmatic escalations to maintain business continuity.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.