Payroll Accountant

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 with US GAAP in a public accounting or multinational company setting.
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with benefit (ASC 715) and compensation (ASC 710) accounting.
• Knowledge of accounting principles with ERP systems such as SAP.
• Knowledge in spreadsheet software such as google sheets.
• Ability to have attention to detail, organizational skills and focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to have a collaborative style and work with cross-functional and international teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to communicate with executive management.
  
  

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.

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.

As a member of this team, you know your accounting principles and the full accounting process. You will advise on financial reports required by government regulations, and you will review, analyze, and interpret financial and budgetary 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly close activities including journal and balance sheet reconciliation review, and prepare and present analysis of month-end results to management.
• Identify opportunities to centralize, eliminate, automate or outsource activities.
• Establish processes to support different compensation and benefit plans.
• Manage, establish, implement global processes for the accounting of new initiatives, ensuring compliance and operational excellence.
• Prepare for, and assist with internal and external audits. Document processes, ensure performance of controls, and obtain/provide support as necessary.
  
  
  

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.