Company Accountant

1 Day ago • 1-4 Years • Finance

Job Summary

Job Description

The Company Accountant at Google is responsible for core accounting functions, including advising on financial reports for governmental regulations and reviewing financial and budgetary reports. They will identify and mitigate financial risks associated with process changes, provide documentation to auditors, and assist in developing process memorandums. Data analysis to extract meaningful insights and monitor business performance is a key responsibility. This role requires collaboration with global teams and a focus on efficiency and effectiveness. The International Controllership team's mission is to keep Google safe, legal, and operating in each jurisdiction. This involves statutory financial and tax filings, managing and enhancing the financial control environment.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • CIMA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent
  • 4 years of experience (or 1 year with advanced degree)
  • Strong analytical and communication skills
  • Attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Financial risk identification and mitigation
Good to have:
  • Project management experience
  • Cross-functional and international team collaboration
  • Proposing solutions and anticipating challenges

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Professional qualification CIMA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent.
  • 4 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 1 year with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience managing project planning, status reporting, timeline estimation, issue tracking, meeting facilitation, and project documentation.
  • Ability to have a collaborative style and work with cross-functional and international teams.
  • Ability to propose next steps and roadblock solutions and anticipate questions and challenges early, manage time, and follow work plans.
  • Ability to have strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and focus on continuous improvement.
  • Excellent analytical skills and ability to communicate effectively with senior management.

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 tap into your problem-solving skills to support business objectives.

The Google International Controllership team's mission is to keep Google safe, legal, and operating in each jurisdiction in which the company operates. As a member of this diverse and dynamic team you know your accounting principles and the full accounting process end to end. You'll be responsible for the statutory financial and tax filings required by law, and you'll also manage and enhance the financial control environment.

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.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and mitigate financial risks associated with new changes to existing processes.
  • Provide financial records and supporting documentation to auditors, and assist with the development of process cycle memorandums and procedural walk-throughs.
  • Use data to extract meaningful insights and monitor the performance of different areas of a business.

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