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Tax Governance and Operations Lead

Tax Governance and Operations Lead

1 Month ago • 5-7 Years • Account Management

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Job Description

The Tax Governance and Operations Lead at Google's ICTO team will ensure timely and accurate delivery of Google's indirect tax (IDT) processes, both internally and through vendors. Responsibilities include improving complex IDT processes, managing escalations, delivering centralized activities, and engaging with Country Controllership. The role requires driving IDT process improvements (e.g., automation), responding to stakeholder inquiries, and partnering with Tax on new regulations. Furthermore, this position involves developing knowledge of tools and systems, highlighting improvement opportunities, managing projects for risk mitigation and efficiency, and representing International Controllership in communications with various business partners. The ideal candidate will implement optimization opportunities for tax reporting processes within International Controllership.

Must have:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Taxation
CPA or CA certification
7 years of experience in accounting or related function (or 5 with advanced degree)
Ensure timely and accurate delivery of IDT processes
Improve complex IDT processes
Drive IDT process improvements and automation

Good to have:

Professional qualification in tax or accounting
Multinational or tech industry experience
Process excellence and project management experience
Experience in controllership, accounting, or finance role

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Taxation, or equivalent practical experience.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
7 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 5 years with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.

Preferred qualifications:

Professional qualification in tax or accounting, or experience in a controllership, accounting, or finance role.
Experience in a multinational or tech industry setting.
Experience in process excellence and project management.
Ability to foster and grow in an environment of continuous process improvement.
Ability to work with cross-functional and international teams at all levels.

About the job

International Controllership Tax Operations (ICTO) is a key part of Google's International Controllership team, with the goal of ensuring ongoing tax compliance across the globe while supporting business growth. We're a diverse team of experts managing a complex tax landscape, constantly innovating to stay ahead. Our tax operations are vital, handling over 5,000 tax filings internationally. As a Tax Governance and Operations Lead within our ICTO team, you will play a vital role in supporting and delivering these goals.

Responsibilities

Ensure timely and accurate delivery of Google's IDT process, both in-house and by vendors, while maintaining a strong internal control environment.
Improve complex indirect tax (IDT) processes through expertise and partnerships, manage escalations, and deliver solutions. Deliver centralized activities and ongoing engagement models with Country Controllership.
Drive IDT process improvements (e.g., tax automation), respond to stakeholder inquiries, and partner with Tax on new regulations.
Develop knowledge of tools, systems and upstream processes in support of the tax reporting function and highlight opportunities for improvement, managing projects that will yield risk mitigation and efficiency through optimization and automation.
Represent International Controllership through communication with our business partners including Entity Accountants and Country Controllers, Technical Accounting, Tax, Treasury, S2P, RCO, Legal and Financial Planning. Deliver implementation of optimization opportunities for tax reporting processes within International Controllership.

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