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Google Accounting Compliance Manager in Chicago, Illinois
Accounting Compliance Manager
corporatefare_ Google place Chicago, IL, USA
Advanced
Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 8 years with with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.
5 years of experience with Blackline, Trintech, Oracle ARM or other balance sheet reconciliation systems as a business administrator.
Experience with US GAAP and SOX compliance, including financial close and risk management.
Preferred qualifications:
Experience with business applications and tools, such as operating systems, spreadsheets, SQL.
Working knowledge in finance systems, such as SAP or Oracle and account reconciliation tools.
Proven ability to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment, and to support complex operational initiatives.
Ability to have a collaborative style and work with cross-functional and international teams.
Ability to own projects and lead others (direct or indirect) to meet deadlines while maintaining quality of the work.
Excellent communication and project management skills, with the ability to work with minimal guidance and in a team environment.
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 the Accounting Compliance Manager you will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the account reconciliation system, internal controls and system access within the corporate accounting team. As the global administrator for the reconciliation tool and related products, you will provide the day to day support and governance of the application. You will own the design, maintenance, and management of the company’s balance sheet reconciliation software. You will assist business users with identifying and implementing process improvements. In addition, you will also be responsible for SOX compliance, system access & controls, and other areas as assigned.
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 $158,000-$228,000 + 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.
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Responsibilities
Be the global system administrator and subject matter expert for the balance sheet reconciliation system, ensuring timely and accurate processing of all activities.
Provide ongoing end-user support, including training users on the system’s functionalities and staying current on new functionalities to drive the release of new feature releases, ensuring proper testing and deployment.
Coordinate and support process improvement changes by collaborating with business partners to identify areas for improvements and drive the implementation of solutions.
Collaborate with IT/Engineering and software providers to resolve system issues and coordinate upgrades, maintenance and enhancements.
Manage SOX controls, controls development, and system access requirements, and provide compliance advisory and guidance to team members globally.
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