Finance Optimization Analyst

1 Month ago • 4 Years + • Finance • $105,000 PA - $154,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Finance Optimization Analyst at Google will lead efforts to enhance financial data systems and processes. Leveraging expertise in finance and accounting, this role involves translating user feedback into actionable requirements for engineering teams. Responsibilities include robust change management, assessing financial data systems within the broader Google Cloud ecosystem, identifying opportunities for process automation and risk mitigation, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders. The analyst will build a deep understanding of financial data systems and contribute to improving Google's financial decision-making processes. The ideal candidate will have experience in FP&A, accounting, or finance transformation, strong SQL skills, and a proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and influence executive leaders.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field
  • 4+ years FP&A, Accounting, or Finance experience
  • SQL scripting and data navigation skills
  • Financial data systems architecture knowledge
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
  • Executive leadership influence
Good to have:
  • CPA/CA
  • SOX compliance and audit experience
  • Data analysis with statistical methods
  • Dashboard design skills
  • ERP system understanding (Oracle, SAP, S4 Hana)
  • GAAP accounting principles knowledge
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Accounting, or Finance transformation.
  • Experience writing SQL scripts and navigating datasets and pipelines.
  • Experience with financial data systems architecture and controls, including working with financial statements and journal entries.
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, and influencing executive leaders.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)/Chartered Accountant (CA).
  • Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and audits.
  • Data analysis skills, with experience applying statistical methods, SQL, dashboard design.
  • Understanding of ERP systems (such as Oracle, SAP, S4 Hana) standard Source-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Financials and Payroll business processes.
  • Understanding of GAAP accounting principles (predominantly revenue recognition).

About the job

Financial Analysts ensure that Google makes sound financial decisions. As a Financial Analyst, your work, whether it's modeling business scenarios or tracking performance metrics, is used by our leaders to make strategic company decisions. While working on multiple projects at a time, you are focused on the details while finding creative ways to solve big picture challenges.

This role is a unique opportunity to equip Googlers from across the Cloud organization with the systems to perform their jobs and drive business goals. The Finance Optimization Senior Analyst will be responsible for continuously evaluating new and existing financial data systems and reporting solutions.

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 $105,000-$154,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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

  • Lead discovery and design efforts to further enhance Financial data systems or processes. Leverage Finance and Accounting expertise to translate Systems feedback from end users into actionable and prioritized requirements for Engineering.
  • Execute robust change management, including moderating operating committee forums to keep senior and cross-functional systems decision-makers highly informed of roadmaps and project status(es), development and testing outcomes, and production support issues.
  • Assess financial data systems as a part of a broader ecosystem within Google Cloud, producing high-quality documentation and process flows, identifying opportunities for new features, process automation, and risk-mitigating controls. Build exceptional comprehension of Financial data systems.
  • Partner with a diverse set of stakeholders to get things done, from Finance and Accounting to Business Operations and Engineering. 

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