Senior Revenue Accountant, Cloud

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 Senior Revenue Accountant, you will serve as the primary expert for end-to-end financial reporting of subscription offerings. You develop accounting processes and policies, ensuring technical precision for high-growth revenue. You autonomously prioritize workflows and oversee work products to meet Finance objectives. You drive efficiency by architecting automated methodologies and determining accounting treatments for unique transactions. As an influential partner, you collaborate with Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Product, and GTM teams to align interdependencies and provide proactive risk management for new business strategies. You bridge technical knowledge with product expertise to optimize systems for growth. Additionally, you mitigate financial risks during process changes and support auditors with comprehensive documentation and walk throughs. Using data-driven insights, you monitor business performance and contribute to continuous improvement, ensuring global operations remain robust, compliant, and scalable.

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounting for Cloud Subscription offerings, ensuring complex revenue streams and backlogs are reported with technical accuracy and timely precision under ASC 606 standards.
• Partner with Product and GTM teams to provide operational guidance for new launches, ensuring commercial strategies align with internal control standards and financial reporting requirements.
• Drive growth by identifying financial risks early in the lifecycle. Design and implement robust internal controls and process documentation to mitigate risks in a high-growth environment.
• Collaborate with FP&A and Strategy Operations to enhance system capabilities. Act as a subject matter expert to align interdependencies and optimize performance across the Finance organization.
• Drive automation of manual activities and lead UAT for revenue system enhancements, while providing sophisticated reporting and variance analysis to inform strategic decision-making for senior leadership.

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 in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), with a focus on Revenue (ASC 606) Accounting in a public accounting or multinational company setting.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• MBA or Master's degree.
• 5 years of experience in an enterprise software/SaaS environment.
• Experience utilizing AI-powered productivity tools and a forward-thinking approach to integrating machine learning into accounting workflows.
• Experience driving process improvement and project management in cross-functional, high-growth environments.
• Ability to communicate complex accounting information in a clear and concise manner to stakeholders.