Accountant, APAC Controllership

1 Month ago • 2 Years + • Finance • Account Management

Job Summary

Job Description

Google is seeking an Accountant for its APAC Controllership team in Singapore. Responsibilities include identifying and mitigating financial risks, providing documentation to auditors, using data for business performance monitoring, and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. The role requires ownership of month-end close, year-end processes, P&L analysis, tax compliance, and financial accounting. The successful candidate will identify opportunities to improve processes, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and possess strong problem-solving and communication skills. A strong knowledge of US GAAP is essential.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 2 years of finance/treasury experience
  • Knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS
  • Experience with financial reporting
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills
Good to have:
  • CIMA/ACA/ACCA qualification
  • Experience with SAP and Google Sheets
  • Process improvement experience

Job Details


Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience in finance or treasury, working on cross-functional initiatives.
  • Professional qualification CIMA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience with processes, controls, and financial reporting.
  • Knowledge of accounting principles and ERP systems, including SAP, as well as spreadsheet software such as Google Sheets.
  • Understanding of accounting principles, including US GAAP, IFRS and related international accounting standards.
  • Ability to have attention to detail, organizational skills and focus on continuous improvement.
  • Ability to have a collaborative style and work with cross-functional and international teams. Ability to assist with tasks within a project, manage time, and follow work plans.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to communicate with executive 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.

You have a strong knowledge of US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), as well as experience in researching issues and documenting conclusions. Other responsibilities include reconciling balance sheets and P&L accounts, and providing supplementary financial information for internal and external reports.

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 insights and monitor the performance of different areas of a business.
  • Ownership and accountability for accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of financial reporting and processes related to Controllership for your area (e.g. month-end close, year end statutory financial processes, Profit and Loss and analytics, tax compliance, financial accounting).
  • Identify opportunities to design new or improve current methods/processes (e.g., customized process documents or deliverables, policy updates, revised guidance), to increase or produce value for users.

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