Company Accountant, Controllership

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.

In this role, you will handle the core accounting responsibilities at Google. You know your accounting principles and the full accounting process end-to-end. You will advise on financial reports required by governmental regulations, and review, analyze, and interpret financial and budgetary reports. You will help our team become more efficient and effective. You will collaborate with our global team, advocate best practices and pitch in where needed. You will demonstrate attention to detail, and 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 dynamic team you know your accounting principles and the full accounting process end-to-end. You will be responsible for the statutory financial and tax filings required by law, and you will 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.