Inventory Accountant, Devices and Services Accounting Controllership

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% bonus target

Equity

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Google is seeking an experienced accountant to manage accounting processes for its Devices and Services Product Area. You will be responsible for ensuring accuracy and efficiency in processes related to inventory and supply chain, while collaborating cross-functionally to drive improvements.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, complemented by CPA certification and several years of relevant experience. Google offers competitive salary and equity options.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in accounting or a related function.
• Experience in supply chain and inventory accounting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accountability for accounting processes related to inventory and supply chain.
• Partner across finance to support supply chain initiatives.
• Execute controllership processes for Cost of sales.

Skills

Accounting principles

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication with management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

MBA or MSA degree (preferred)

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
• 4 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 3 years with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.
• Experience supporting inventory, supply chain or related accounting areas.

Preferred qualifications:

• MBA or MSA degree.
• Experience in supply chain, inventory accounting.
• Experience in Big 4 public accounting as well as in an operational accounting role.
• Knowledge of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Ability to work in a collaborative, cross-functional, fast-paced environment and to drive complex operational initiatives process improvements.
• Excellent investigative skills and ability to communicate effectively with executive management.

About the job

Consisting of experienced, creative, driven and savvy high-performers, our team manages the accounting for Google’s Devices and Services Product Area.

As a member of this team, you will know your accounting principles and the full accounting process end-to-end. You will look for ways to help our team get better at what we do, in the most efficient way possible.

You will collaborate cross-finance and cross-functionally to manage best practices for your areas. You will move fast while keeping your attention to detail, and your problem-solving skills to support Google's business objectives.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $105000 - $152000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefits.

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Responsibilities

• Maintain accountability for accuracy, timeliness and efficiency of accounting processes related to assigned areas, including inventory, supply chain and reverse logistics. Develop significant estimates and reserves, initiate and maintain accounting policies and memos, perform month-end close activities and balance sheet reconciliations, etc.
• Partner closely across finance as well as operations and the business to support new or ongoing supply chain initiatives, improve process efficiencies/scalability for continued operational excellence.
• Support system launches and migrations. Participate in system design and testing. Identify and implement opportunities to centralize, eliminate, automate, or external activities.
• Develop and execute ongoing, end-to-end, controllership processes, policies, and controls for Cost of sales and inventory controllership.

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