Minimum qualifications: + Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience. + Professional qualification in CIMA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent. + 7 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 5 years of experience with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance. Preferred qualifications: + MBA or Master's degree. + Experience working in a Technical Accounting role, or similar industry or practice. + Understanding of IFRS 2 share based compensation. + Ability to work with senior management to influence decision making. + Ability to be organized with excellent attention to detail and people management skills. + Excellent project management, communication, and problem solving skills. 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. 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. + Provide financial records and supporting documentation to auditors, and assist with the development of process cycle memorandums and procedural walk-throughs. + Engage with internal and external stakeholders on managing queries, ensuring continuous process improvement and enhancement. + Perform technical research on complex accounting issues and provide accounting consultation advice to business partners under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on a broad range of topics. + Keep business partners abreast of developments in accounting and financial reporting and related policies and positions through issuance of various communications, training sessions and other meeting forums. + Oversee delivery of share based payment expenses under the Alphabet Plan for 80+ international entities at interim and year end. 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.