Accountant, Payments Controllership

3 Months ago • 2-4 Years • Finance • Account Management

Job Summary

Job Description

The Accountant, Payments Controllership role at Google involves managing the accuracy and efficiency of controllership processes for Google Payments in the APAC region. This includes building relationships with regional partners, driving automation and standardization of external processes, and ensuring timely financial reporting that meets SOX compliance. Responsibilities encompass month-end and year-end reporting, working with external providers, identifying and mitigating risks, and collaborating with global teams. The ideal candidate possesses strong accounting principles knowledge (US GAAP, IFRS), experience in controllership, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance/related field
  • 2+ years accounting experience
  • Fluency in English
  • Ownership of controllership processes
  • Month-end/year-end reporting
  • SOX compliance
  • Risk management
Good to have:
  • 4+ years audit experience (India)
  • Knowledge of Indian financial/tax requirements
  • ERP (SAP) experience
  • SQL and spreadsheet skills
  • US GAAP/IFRS understanding

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience in accounting practice or public multinational companies in process improvements.
  • Ability to communicate in English fluently to support client relationship management in this region.

Preferred qualifications:

  • 4 years of experience in an audit function with knowledge of local financial, tax and compliance requirements in India.
  • Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP.
  • Experience in SQL and spreadsheet management.
  • Understanding of accounting principles including the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. (US GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and related international accounting standards.
  • Ability to manage a varied and diverse workload, while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, high degree of attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous process improvement.
  • Ability to lead operational initiatives and work in a cross-functional fluid environment.

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 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

  • Assume ownership of the accuracy, timeliness, effectiveness, and efficiency of all controllership processes for Google Payments in the APAC region and Payment entities in APAC. 
  • Build relationships with regional and functional partners to ensure scalable solutions. Drive the global agenda for eliminating, automating, standardizing external processes to deliver efficiencies and improved controls.
  • Ensure all month-end and year-end reporting within statutory/agreed timelines, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requirements and filing deadlines are met. Work with external providers to review work and implement new initiatives.
  • Identify potential areas of risk and develop risk management solutions.
  • Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual close presentations for accounting and controls management, and collaborate with global Business Finance and Controllership teams to ensure consistency and efficiency across presentations.

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