Technical Accountant, Product Areas

1 Month ago • 7 Years + • Account Management • Finance • $125,000 PA - $183,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Technical Accountant, Product Areas at Google will perform technical research on complex accounting issues, consult business partners on US GAAP, and manage internal documentation of accounting assessments. They will utilize project management skills to run projects and influence colleagues. Oversight of accounting implementations and ensuring alignment with technical assessments are key responsibilities. The role requires collaboration with a global team, advocating best practices, and problem-solving to support business objectives. This involves gaining a holistic understanding of complex business arrangements, identifying accounting implications, and communicating impacts to stakeholders. The role includes advising product controllers on accounting judgments and documenting conclusions. They'll provide oversight on accounting implementations and engage with leadership for updates on assessments and agreement performance.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent
  • CPA certification
  • 7+ years public accounting & multinational company experience
  • ASC 606 experience
  • Technical accounting, policy, and advisory experience
Good to have:
  • Cloud computing and SaaS experience
  • GAAP expertise (ASC 606 SME)
  • Executive management interaction & influence
  • Project management & communication skills
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details


Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
  • 7 years of experience at public accounting firms and publicly-traded multinational companies.
  • Experience with business recognition and related guidelines, such as ASC 606.
  • Experience working in technical accounting, accounting policies, accounting advisory, or a similar role.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience with Cloud computing and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).
  • Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) , as a subject matter expert in ASC 606.
  • Ability to work with executive management and influence decision making.
  • Excellent project management and communication skills.

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.

As a member of the Cross-Product Areas Technical Accounting team, you will gain a holistic understanding of the substance of complex business arrangements spanning multiple product and functional areas. You will identify the accounting implications of those arrangements and communicate the impact to business stakeholders in an accessible manner. You will serve as a strategic advisor to product and functional area controllers in forming the accounting judgments critical to these agreements and document accounting conclusions in professionally crafted memorandum grounded in accounting guidance. You will also provide oversight of the accounting implementations of agreements to ensure technical conclusions manifest in reported amounts as part of the financial close process. You will engage with leadership to provide periodic updates on accounting technical assessments and agreement performance over time. You will collaborate with our global team, advocate best practices. You will use your problem-solving skills to support Google's business objectives.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $125,000-$183,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about .

Responsibilities

  • Perform technical research on complex accounting issues, provide consultation to business partners under US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and manage processes around internal documentation of accounting assessments.
  • Use program/project management knowledge to run projects with effective communication to guide and influence others, including colleagues in areas outside of finance.
  • Provide oversight on the accounting implementations of executed agreements to ensure that reporting aligns with technical assessments.

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