Job description

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states. Our Driver may be autonomous, but Waymo's finances are steered by experts like you. The Finance and Accounting group manages all aspects of our finances and serves as trusted advisors for all our strategic and enterprise endeavors. Along with managing compilation of our financial statements, looking after our cash and overseeing compliance, we partner closely with the business in overseeing company wide resource allocation, developing cutting edge compensation initiatives and generating detailed financial analyses to drive the business forward. We also develop advanced capital strategies to support the company's short- and long-term future. This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to the Head of Strategic, Commercial, and Deals Finance. You will: • Collaborate across numerous Waymo teams to analyze and pressure test assumptions and drivers of Waymo's revenue forecasts • Build detailed financial models, processes, and systems to track performance of actuals vs. forecasts and plans, and develop methods of attribution for variances • Derive strategic insights and lead business action via financial data and independent/external research • Engage with business partners to provide financial oversight for decisions, including supporting business review forums and other strategic analyses • Develop high-impact executive presentations that translate revenue trends into clear commercial outcomes for senior leadership You have: • 7-10 years’ experience in Revenue Finance, Go-To-Market Finance, Commercial Finance, and/or Strategic Finance • Exceptional financial modeling skills with the ability to build complex, driver-based models from scratch and a strong familiarity with financial statements • Strategic and critical mindset: The ability to think multiple steps ahead regarding the commercial implications of marketing and product decisions • Data-driven storytelling: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven track record of influencing controversial decision-making through objective analysis • High agency: Ability to prioritize assignments, navigate ambiguity, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment • BS/BA/MBA in Finance, Economics or a related quantitative field We prefer: • Deep knowledge of the rideshare, transportation, or autonomous vehicle industries • Experience within high-growth consumer tech companies with SaaS-like business models • Experienced partnering with Marketing Finance to analyze user acquisition and retention trends, optimizing LTV:CAC ratios • Experience working with forecasting tools (e.g. Anaplan) and systematizing budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis • Familiarity with SQL or working closely with Data Science teams to extract and manipulate large datasets The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process. Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements. Salary Range $168,000 — $207,000 USD

Requirements

Requirements not extracted — see the original description below.

Application prep

Use the role’s language and application details while tailoring your materials.

Keywords to mirror

gosql

Platform: greenhouse
Effort: quick