Job description

Google Cloud is one of the fastest-growing enterprise businesses in the industry. As a Senior Accountant, you will serve as a core operational engine safeguarding financial integrity and executing record-to-report cycles across critical non-revenue accounting and emerging operational streams. Sitting directly within the Cloud Controllership organization, you will support a portfolio of high-growth, high-complexity domains. You will work across multiple operational pillars, including Lease Accounting (ASC 842), Sales Commissions and Partner Incentives (ASC 340-40), general accounting operations, and strategic M&A post-close integrations. You will execute monthly and quarterly close deliverables, partner closely with cross-functional teams, maintain SOX compliance, and deploy automation to eliminate manual spreadsheet workflows. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $128000 - $187000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google . • Own end-to-end monthly and quarterly close deliverables across assigned operational domains by preparing multi-currency journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations. • Conduct detailed flux and variance analyses across P&L and balance sheet accounts to synthesize key business drivers for leadership reviews. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Cloud FP&A, Procurement, Corporate Accounting, and Business Operations to ensure accurate pipeline reporting and correct accounting treatment for non-standard contracts. • Execute key SOX controls, maintain contemporaneous documentation, and serve as an operational point of contact for internal and external auditors. • Pilot and scale data analytics, SQL queries, and AI-enabled workflows to automate manual spreadsheet processes and elevate variance detection. • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent practical experience. • 7 years of experience in accounting, audit, or financial reporting within public accounting (Big 4) or a multinational technology environment. • Experience with US GAAP, including general ledger accounting, accruals, and internal controls. • Experience performing full-cycle month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations. Minimum qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent practical experience. • 7 years of experience in accounting, audit, or financial reporting within public accounting (Big 4) or a multinational technology environment. • Experience with US GAAP, including general ledger accounting, accruals, and internal controls. • Experience performing full-cycle month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations. Preferred qualifications: • Active CPA, CA, or equivalent professional accounting designation. • Experience with technical accounting domains such as ASC 842 (Leases), ASC 340-40 (Contract Costs/Commissions), or ASC 805 (Business Combinations). • Experience with enterprise ERP environments (e.g., SAP ERP/S4HANA, NetSuite, Oracle) and financial reporting tools. • Experience supporting M&A financial integration, system migration cutovers, or chart-of-accounts mapping. • Experience automating manual workflows using spreadsheets, SQL, data pipelines, or AI productivity tools.

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Must-haves

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Learn more about benefits at Google .
Own end-to-end monthly and quarterly close deliverables across assigned operational domains by preparing multi-currency journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
Conduct detailed flux and variance analyses across P&L and balance sheet accounts to synthesize key business drivers for leadership reviews.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Cloud FP&A, Procurement, Corporate Accounting, and Business Operations to ensure accurate pipeline reporting and correct accounting treatment for non-standard contracts.
Execute key SOX controls, maintain contemporaneous documentation, and serve as an operational point of contact for internal and external auditors.
Pilot and scale data analytics, SQL queries, and AI-enabled workflows to automate manual spreadsheet processes and elevate variance detection.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent practical experience.
7 years of experience in accounting, audit, or financial reporting within public accounting (Big 4) or a multinational technology environment.
Experience with US GAAP, including general ledger accounting, accruals, and internal controls.
Experience performing full-cycle month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent practical experience.
7 years of experience in accounting, audit, or financial reporting within public accounting (Big 4) or a multinational technology environment.
Experience with US GAAP, including general ledger accounting, accruals, and internal controls.
Experience performing full-cycle month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.

Nice-to-haves

US: $128000 - $187000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Active CPA, CA, or equivalent professional accounting designation.
Experience with technical accounting domains such as ASC 842 (Leases), ASC 340-40 (Contract Costs/Commissions), or ASC 805 (Business Combinations).
Experience with enterprise ERP environments (e.g., SAP ERP/S4HANA, NetSuite, Oracle) and financial reporting tools.
Experience supporting M&A financial integration, system migration cutovers, or chart-of-accounts mapping.
Experience automating manual workflows using spreadsheets, SQL, data pipelines, or AI productivity tools.

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