Cloud Controller, Commercial Deal Advisory and Assurance

Google

Sunnyvale, CA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Policies, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Benchmarking, Best Practices, Budget Reporting, Business Processes, Business Support, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Contract Negotiation, Contract Review, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Control, Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Government Regulations, Government Reporting, Mathematics, Operational Support, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Management, Regulatory Reports, Reporting Skills, Revenue Recognition, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Accounting

LOCATION

Sunnyvale, CA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
14 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 10 years with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.
Experience in revenue recognition (ASC 606) and US GAAP, specifically revenue recognition principles and their application within the technology industry.
Experience building, developing, or leading a team.

Preferred qualifications:

Ability to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment, and to support operational initiatives.
Ability to have a collaborative style and work with cross-functional and international teams.
Ability to sponsor and oversee the management of a portfolio of projects and programs.
Excellent communication and project management skills, with the ability to work with minimal guidance and in a team environment.

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 utilize your problem-solving skills to support business objectives. You're a business partner for your specific group and direct the month-end close process and resolve issues as they arise, while keeping those affected by these issues informed as needed. As a key leader within the Business Enablement tower of the Cloud Controllership, you will serve as a high-impact architect and financial guardian for Google Cloud. Your role offers a unique opportunity to influence complex, high-stakes commercial outcomes pre-execution by leveraging deep technical expertise. You will manage end-to-end accounting for our most significant global customers, ensuring that Google Cloud operates safely and scalably on a global scale, from driving upstream requirements to spearheading automated controls, your work will directly uphold financial reporting integrity and statutory accuracy while enabling rapid market velocity.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.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $204000 - $285000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefitsLearn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of technical accountants who serve as strategic partners to the business, providing proactive support and influence contract negotiations from the early stages, ensuring that agreements are optimized for financial reporting outcomes.
Deliver cross-functional effort to deliver high-impact system and business process transformations, including the development of AI-driven guided contract review tools to automate and scale technical accounting reviews while maintaining a control environment for Google Cloud's commercial contracts.
Combine technical accounting and commercial understanding with well-honed problem-solving, influence and a flexible work style to support multiple high-priority, high-visibility areas.
Expand and lead networks of business and professional leaders in the Enterprise space to collect Accounting best practices and benchmarks and use this knowledge to provide compelling insights to executive leaders and cross-functional partners.

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.

About the Company

Google

Build for everyone

Since our founding in 1998, Google has grown by leaps and bounds. Starting from two computer science students in a university dorm room, we now have thousands of employees and offices around the world. These Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe.

It starts with how we work together. We’re building a company where people of different views, backgrounds and experiences can do their best work and show up for one another. A place where every Googler feels like they belong.

So whether you develop new technology or creative campaigns, craft beautiful products or breakthrough partnerships, your work here is a chance to accomplish things that matter. Bring your insight, imagination, and healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone.

Benefits

We strive to provide Googlers and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits are based on data, and centered around our users: Googlers and their families. They’re thoughtfully designed to enhance your health and wellbeing, and generous enough to make it easy for you to take good care of yourself (now, and in the future). So we can build for everyone, together.

Learn more about Google’s benefits on this site featuring Googlers’ experience.

How we Hire

Google’s hiring process is an important part of our culture. Googlers care deeply about their teams and the people who make them up. In order to build for everyone, we know that we need a wide range of perspectives and experiences, and a fair hiring process is the first step in getting there.

Learn more about our hiring process.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Computer Software

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Paid Sick Days, Performance Bonus, Professional Development, 401K, Stock Options, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Work From Home, Life Insurance, On Site Cafeteria

FOUNDED

1998

WEBSITE

https://goo.gle/4dbno6V

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