Job description

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. 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. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $105000 - $151000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google . • Act as the primary point of contact for technical infrastructure reporting, tracking machine deployments, depreciation, useful life, and fleet utilization. • Deliver monthly and quarterly variance commentary, partnering with FP&A and operational teams to evaluate business drivers and performance trends. • Design and run scenario models to support long-range planning, capital allocation, and executive-level decision-making. • Oversee the suite of advanced modeling tools, managing feature roadmaps and bug fixes to ensure end-to-end data completeness and accuracy. • Collaborate closely with FinEng and FP&A to align modeling assumptions, integrate data pipelines, and develop scalable, automated reporting solutions. • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience. • 4 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 1 year with an advanced degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance. • Experience with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Minimum qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience. • 4 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 1 year with an advanced degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance. • Experience with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Preferred qualifications: • Experience with inventory and fixed asset accounting. • Familiarity with coding languages such as SQL or Python. • Ability to communicate complex finance information in a clear and concise manner. • Ability and interest to work with a variety of data integration technologies. • Excellent analytical skills, combined with impeccable business judgment and the ability to communicate effectively and influence senior management.

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Must-haves

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.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Learn more about benefits at Google .
Act as the primary point of contact for technical infrastructure reporting, tracking machine deployments, depreciation, useful life, and fleet utilization.
Deliver monthly and quarterly variance commentary, partnering with FP&A and operational teams to evaluate business drivers and performance trends.
Design and run scenario models to support long-range planning, capital allocation, and executive-level decision-making.
Oversee the suite of advanced modeling tools, managing feature roadmaps and bug fixes to ensure end-to-end data completeness and accuracy.
Collaborate closely with FinEng and FP&A to align modeling assumptions, integrate data pipelines, and develop scalable, automated reporting solutions.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
4 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 1 year with an advanced degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance.
Experience with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
4 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 1 year with an advanced degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance.
Experience with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Nice-to-haves

US: $105000 - $151000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Experience with inventory and fixed asset accounting.
Familiarity with coding languages such as SQL or Python.
Ability to communicate complex finance information in a clear and concise manner.
Ability and interest to work with a variety of data integration technologies.
Excellent analytical skills, combined with impeccable business judgment and the ability to communicate effectively and influence senior management.

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