Accountant, Google Operations, Finance (English, Spanish)Please submit your resume in English - we can only consider applications submitted in this language.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
4 years of experience in accounting or a related function.
Ability to communicate in English and Spanish fluently to contact local stakeholders from Google and outside of Google.
Preferred qualifications:Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
Experience in spreadsheet (e.g., Google Sheets), SQL and SAP ERP or other accounting Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP's).
Ability to work in a cross-functional, fluid environment, and support complex operational initiatives.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively with executive management.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills with the focus on continuous improvement.
About the jobGoogle 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.
In this role, you will manage our set of transactions and processes for asset setup, modifications, retirements, month end close reporting, and reconciliation processes related to Property, Plant, and Equipment (PP&E) accounts.
ResponsibilitiesPerform month end close tasks related to PP&E area (e.g., FA ledger close, depreciation run monitoring, etc.). This includes but is not limited to manage asset creation and retirement processes, book journal entries for your related process, partner with stakeholders for new process implementations.Prepare and present financial information to different audiences, including finance leaders, business partners, auditors and regional accountants.Find efficiencies in the processes through elimination and automation.Support system implementations as a subject matter expert in fixed assets. Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls for PP&E processes, run processes according to risk assessment and control frameworks. Escalate when risks are detected.Work towards constant improvements of Google Fixed Assets (gFA) processes to drive quality standards in the fixed assets register, reconciliations, and reporting produced for local audits and close reporting.Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law.
Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.
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