YouTube COS Accountant — Global Scale, Bonus & Equity

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a qualified Accountant to lead end-to-end accounting for YouTube’s cost of sales, ensuring accuracy under US GAAP and strong SOX controls. You will analyze complex agreements, manage journal entries, and help automate reporting pipelines while partnering with cross-functional teams globally.

You will drive month-end close and provide supplemental financial information for internal and external reports, contributing to scalable, efficient finance processes at Google.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 1 year with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.
• Experience in GAAP, with a focus on Revenue (ASC 66) Accounting in a public accounting or multinational company setting.

Responsibilities

• Drive month-end close for YouTube Cost of Sales under US GAAP, ensuring robust SOX controls and accurate financial reporting.
• Interpret and account for non-standard commercial agreements, minimum guarantees (MGs), complex business-share models, and bespoke media licenses.
• Oversee monthly settlement and payment cycles for creators, record labels, music publishers, and broadcast networks to ensure contract compliance and accuracy.
• Assess and implement accounting treatments for new product rollouts, evolving business models, and strategic operational changes.
• Partner across data engineering, business, and finance teams to eliminate bottlenecks and automate manual journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting pipelines.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SQL

Job description

Google is seeking a qualified Accountant to lead end-to-end accounting for YouTube’s cost of sales, ensuring accuracy under US GAAP and strong SOX controls. You will analyze complex agreements, manage journal entries, and help automate reporting pipelines while partnering with cross-functional teams globally.

You will drive month-end close and provide supplemental financial information for internal and external reports, contributing to scalable, efficient finance processes at Google.