Financial Controller, Deal Desk and Technical Accounting, Google Cloud

Google Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 204,000 - 284,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Cloud seeks a Financial Controller, Deal Desk and Technical Accounting to lead GAAP-compliant revenue recognition and financial reporting for some of Google’s largest, most strategic deals. You will partner with GTM, Sales and Cloud leadership to shape commercial structures and drive process improvements across the revenue lifecycle.

You will manage a high-performing technical accounting team, advancing automation and systems integration while ensuring accuracy in month-end close and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
• CPA or CA.
• 14 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 10 years with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.
• Experience in revenue recognition (ASC 606) and US GAAP, specifically revenue recognition principles and their application within the technology industry.
• Experience building, developing, or leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Partner proactively with Sales, Legal, and Business Development teams during early-stage negotiations to design commercial structures that optimize financial reporting outcomes.
• Lead the technical assessment of complex deals to define accounting conclusions, while transforming insights into scalable frameworks that streamline revenue recognition.
• Collaborate with Finance Systems and Engineering teams to scale systems, leveraging Gemini and ML to automate contract reviews and eliminate manual workflows.
• Enable rapid market access by driving requirements upstream while spearheading automated global controls for financial integrity.
• Manage and mentor a team of technical accountants, fostering growth and high performance.

Skills

Revenue recognition

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CA

Job description

Financial Controller, Deal Desk and Technical Accounting, Google Cloud

Google Sunnyvale, CA, USA ; Chicago, IL, USA

Advanced

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.

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.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
• 14 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 10 years with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.
• Experience in revenue recognition (ASC 606) and US GAAP, specifically revenue recognition principles and their application within the technology industry.
• Experience building, developing, or leading a team.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experienced revenue recognition professional with in-depth understanding of US GAAP, specifically revenue recognition principles and their application within the technology industry.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams, fostering individual growth through effective coaching and mentorship.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex accounting information clearly and concisely to senior management and cross-functional partners.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to drive change including influencing a broad group of stakeholders across a variety of levels within the team and across the company.

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 utilize your problem-solving skills to support business objectives. You're a business partner for your specific group and direct the month-end close process and resolve issues as they arise, while keeping those affected by these issues informed as needed.

As the Financial Controller, Deal Desk and Technical Accounting, you will serve as a strategic finance partner to Go-To-Market (GTM), Sales and Cloud leadership teams. You will lead a collaborative, high-performing team responsible for assessing, structuring, and shaping Google Cloud’s largest, most complex, and highly anticipated commercial agreements—groundbreaking partnerships that are redefining the tech industry and setting new benchmarks for global enterprise scale. In this role, you will have an exciting opportunity to impact the commercial strategies driving the future of the cloud.
You will combine deep technical GAAP expertise (ASC 606) with a sharp commercial mind, help design creative agreement structures that accelerate business velocity while maintaining the highest standards of financial controllership. You will also advocate the integration of Gemini and advanced automation into financial workflows, pioneering a tech-forward approach to corporate controllership at Google. 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: $204000 - $284000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Partner proactively with Sales, Legal, and Business Development teams during early-stage negotiations to design commercial structures that optimize financial reporting outcomes.
• Lead the technical assessment of complex deals to define accounting conclusions, while simultaneously transforming those insights into scalable frameworks that streamline revenue recognition across the entire portfolio, while managing full-cycle accounting for customers, from negotiation through final reporting, ensuring precision for our most complex global accounts.
• Collaborate with Finance Systems and Engineering teams to scale our systems infrastructure, leveraging Gemini and machine learning to automate contract reviews and eliminate manual workflows.
• Enable rapid market access by driving requirements upstream while spearheading automated global controls to ensure financial integrity and statutory accuracy.
• Manage and mentor a talented team of technical accountants, fostering a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, and high-performance.

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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.

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