Senior Revenue & GAAP Accountant - Global Ops & Analytics

Google Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Inc. accountants handle core accounting responsibilities, ensuring GAAP compliance, reviewing and interpreting financial and budgetary reports, and advising on government-required reports.

You’ll work with a global team to scale automated processes, maintain attention to detail, and support business objectives across Google products. As part of the RAM Processes Team, you’ll focus on revenue recognition data for Ads, YouTube, and Subscriptions monetization, contributing to efficient

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in accounting or related function, or 1 year with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.
• Experience in US GAAP and revenue accounting (ASC 606) in a public accounting or multinational company setting.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee global accounting processes for advertising business growth, ensuring compliance with ASC 606 revenue recognition standards and internal controls (i.e. contra-revenue, OpEx, Cost of Sales, accrued liabilities and deferred-revenue and the related balance sheet reconciliations).
• Collaborate with engineering and cross-functional teams to define and implement accounting systems and operational procedures that mitigate financial risk.
• Leverage SQL and data analytics to drive process improvements, automate workflows, and provide quantitative insights for business decision-making.
• Provide accounting guidance to sales and product teams on business models, agreements, and the operational components of new product launches.
• Execute month-end close activities, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, and present financial results to management.

Skills

GAAP

ASC 606

Accounting experience

Public company experience

SQL

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SQL

Job description

Google Inc. accountants handle core accounting responsibilities, ensuring GAAP compliance, reviewing and interpreting financial and budgetary reports, and advising on government-required reports.

You’ll work with a global team to scale automated processes, maintain attention to detail, and support business objectives across Google products. As part of the RAM Processes Team, you’ll focus on revenue recognition data for Ads, YouTube, and Subscriptions monetization, contributing to efficient