Inventory Accounting Advisor, Technical Infrastructure

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
• 7 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 5 years with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.
• Experience with cost accounting, or accounting in a relevant industry (e.g., supply chain or manufacturing setting).

Preferred qualifications:

• MBA or Master's degree.
• Experience with SOX compliance or internal control frameworks.
• Ability and interest to work with a variety of data integration technologies to solve problems.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and effective business acumen, with the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively at all levels.

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. 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. 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 $122,000-$180,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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

• Advise and work closely with Technical Infrastructure (TI) business partners on day-to-day decisions and problem solving regarding multiple areas of TI Inventory.
• Assess new transactions and inventory flows, support the determination of their accounting treatment and partner with Technical Accounting as needed.
• Partner with Program Advisory tower on new projects. Review monthly and quarterly transactions, analyze inventory variances, and provide explanations.
• Design and execute key and non-key sarbanes oxley (SOX) controls for TI inventory management.
• Drive constant improvements on TI inventory processes to drive higher standards of quality in fixed asset accounting.