Global Affairs Controller

1 Month ago • 5-7 Years • Finance • Account Management

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Job Description

As a Global Affairs Controller at Google, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial records for Global Affairs spending, identifying and mitigating potential financial risks within Global Affairs, leading quarterly close and reporting activities, collaborating with business partners to establish scalable and efficient processes, supporting the transition to automated forecasting and reporting processes, overseeing internal and external financial reporting, conducting variance analysis, and providing insights to senior management. You will also become a subject matter expert in our reporting tools. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape processes and controls for Global Affairs spending at Google, aligning processes and systems, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and achieving tangible results.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA)
  • 7 years of experience in accounting or a related function
  • Excellent technical accounting skills with an understanding of accounting principles
  • Excellent communication skills
Good to have:
  • Master's in MBA or MSA
  • Experience in problem solving with SAP or other ERP systems
  • Experience in improving business processes and systems
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Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
  • 7 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 5 years with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's in MBA or MSA, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience in problem solving with SAP or other ERP systems, Spreadsheet software, and SQL.
  • Experience in improving business processes and systems, demonstrating an ability to thrive in ambiguous situations.
  • Excellent technical accounting skills with an understanding of accounting principles, including US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with executive management and cross-functional business partners.

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'll lead an accounting process from end-to-end. Other responsibilities include reconciling balance sheets and P&L accounts, and providing supplementary financial information for internal and external reports.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape processes and controls for Global Affairs spending at Google. You will be a key driver in aligning processes and systems, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and achieving tangible results. As a team-oriented accountant, you will contribute to a dynamic environment and be an integral part of the financial reporting process. This role also involves close collaboration with global teams and the broader Spend Controllership team, coordinating financial reporting matters across Alphabet.

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 $122,000-$180,000. 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

  • Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records for Global Affairs spending.
  • Identify and mitigate potential financial risks within Global Affairs.
  • Lead quarterly close and reporting activities, collaborating with business partners to establish scalable and efficient processes. Support the transition to automated forecasting and reporting processes, enabling data-driven decision-making.
  • Oversee internal and external financial reporting, conduct variance analysis, and provide insights to senior management. Become a subject matter expert in our reporting tools.
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$122.0K - $180.0K/yr (Outscal est.)
$151.0K/yr avg.
Chicago, Illinois, United States

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