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Accounting Analyst, Payroll and Expenses (English, Spanish)

Accounting Analyst, Payroll and Expenses (English, Spanish)

4 Weeks ago • 4 Years + • Finance • Account Management

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Job Description

This Accounting Analyst role at Google focuses on payroll and expenses, requiring fluency in English and Spanish. Responsibilities include managing monthly close activities, establishing scalable processes for compensation and benefit plans, implementing risk mitigation controls, and managing global accounting processes for new initiatives. The role also involves SOX compliance, assisting with audits, documenting processes, and ensuring key control performance. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent experience) and 4+ years of relevant accounting experience are required, particularly within the local/business industrial sector. Experience with SAP ERP systems and different compensation/benefit plans is preferred. The ideal candidate is a strong problem-solver, skilled in project management and process improvement, and comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Must have:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
4+ years accounting experience
Fluency in English and Spanish
Experience in local/business industrial accounting
Manage monthly close activities
Establish scalable compensation/benefit processes
Ensure SOX compliance

Good to have:

Experience with SAP ERP systems
Experience supporting different compensation and benefit plans
Strong problem-solving and project management skills

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Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
4 years of experience in accounting, finance or a related function.
Experience in accounting within the local/business industrial industry.
Ability to communicate in English and Spanish fluently to engage with local stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with SAP ERP systems.
Experience in support different compensation and benefit plans.
Proven ability to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment, and to lead and drive complex initiatives.
Strong technical accounting, problem-solving, project management, and process improvement skills.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in both independently and in a team 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

Manage monthly close activities and present month-end results to management.
Establish scalable processes to support different compensation and benefit plans and identify opportunities to centralize, eliminate, and automate activities.
Review processes and implement controls to ensure we are mitigating risk for Google.
Manage, establish, implement global processes for the accounting of new initiatives, ensuring SOX compliance and operational excellence.
Prepare for, and assist with internal, SOX and external audits. Document processes, ensure performance of key controls, and obtain/provide support as necessary.

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