Financial Analyst, gTech

Financial Analysts ensure that Google makes sound financial decisions. As a Financial Analyst, your work, whether it's modeling business scenarios or tracking performance metrics, is used by our leaders to make strategic company decisions. While working on multiple projects at a time, you are focused on the details while finding creative ways to solve big picture challenges.

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 $95,000-$135,000 + 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

• Own the end-to-end monthly close process for the entire gTech organization, delivering accurate and timely reporting that provides a clear view of financial performance.
• Lead the consolidation and analysis of the monthly forecast for gTech, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to ensure leadership has the most up-to-date financial outlook.
• Act as the primary finance point of contact for gCentral leadership, helping them think through their financial planning and annual budgeting processes.
• Partner with gCentral sub-teams to manage spend effectively, providing insights and recommendations to optimize resource allocation and stay within budget.
• Drive continuous improvement of the gTech-wide reporting and forecasting infrastructure, leveraging tools (AI, SQL) to increase speed and accuracy.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or another quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 2 years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, accounting, or a related function.

Preferred qualifications:

• Familiarity with core finance data tools and data sets (SAP, SQL, etc.).
• Ability to cultivate cross-functional relationships, work in a changing, constantly evolving environment, and drive operational initiatives.
• Ability to self-direct work in an unstructured, changing environment; comfortable with ambiguity.
• Excellent investigative and quantitative modeling skills.