Minimum qualifications: + Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience. + Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA). + 4 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 1 year with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance. + Experience in US GAAP accounting principles and with revenue accounting (ASC 606) in a public accounting or multinational company setting. + Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems. Preferred qualifications: + Experience in building financial dashboards and visualizing data. + Ability to have a collaborative style and work with cross-functional and international teams. + Ability to have strong attention to detail, organizational skills and focus on continuous improvement. + Excellent analytical skills and ability to communicate effectively with senior management. + Intermediate or advanced SQL skills, coupled with a passion for leveraging data analytics to drive insights. + Proven track record in public accounting or project managing internal and external audits for large, multinational organizations with complex revenue recognition processes. 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. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $102,000-$146,000 + 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 (https://careers.google.com/benefits/) . + Lead the month-end and quarter-end close process for Cloud Controllership, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of revenue and expenses to key stakeholders. Expand and enhance revenue reporting capabilities to seamlessly integrate and accommodate incremental parts of Google Cloud as the business evolves. + Develop insightful financial dashboards and reports that empower business leaders to make data-driven decisions. + Navigate complex datasets and solve non-routine accounting challenges, and identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance efficiency and accuracy. + Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams, understanding their needs and providing financial insights to support their strategic goals. + Lead internal and external audits, ensuring compliance and providing valuable insights to management, and collaborate on the development and maintenance of robust accounting controls and documentation. 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 https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCP_EEO_Post.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.