Accountant, Devices and Services Controllership

Minimum qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience • 2 years of experience in accounting or a related function. Preferred qualifications: • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA). • Experience in public accounting/industry experience in an operational accounting role. • Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, with a focus on business recognition. • Ability to collaborate and work with cross-functional and international teams. • Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills and focus on continuous improvement. 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. Consisting of experienced, creative, driven and savvy high-performers, our team manages the accounting for Google’s Devices and Services Product Area. As a member of this team, you know the accounting principles and the full accounting process end-to-end. You will be looking for ways to help our team get better at what we do, in the most efficient way. You will collaborate cross-finance and cross-functionally to manage best practices for the areas. You move fast while keeping your attention to detail, and you tap into your problem-solving skills to support Google's business objectives. 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 $84,000-$120,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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 benefits at Google. Responsibilities • Manage B2C Online and Physical Store Device and Service Business Processes and Financial Accuracy for world-wide operations Support and Maintain financial month-end close activities and accuracy, including efficiency of accounting processes related to assigned area, accounting policies, and balance sheet reconciliations, etc. • Partner closely across finance (Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Cross-Product Area (xPA), etc) to support new or ongoing business initiatives, improve process efficiencies/scalability for continued operational excellence. • Review and maintenance of deferred business schedules relating to Store/B2C businesses. • Facilitate with analytic review, internal and external year-end audits and provide insights to drive effective management decisions and ensure compliance. • Support system launches and migrations. Participate in system design and testing when applicable.Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.