Associate Finance Analyst, University Graduate

Google•Sunnyvale, CA

9d•$78,000 - $109,000

About The Position

Financial Analysts help Google make sound financial decisions. They model business scenarios, track performance metrics, and provide analysis that leaders use to make strategic company decisions. The role involves working on multiple projects, attending to detail, and finding creative approaches to broader business challenges. The analyst applies analytics and financial expertise while liaising between the Finance team and the functional areas it supports. The role helps resolve issues related to forecasting, planning, resource prioritization, and business profitability, and translates analyses into clear presentations. Google’s Finance organization provides analysis on strategic decisions across Google products, develops forward-looking analyses, generates management reports, and scales automated financial processes. The US pay range is $78,000–$109,000, plus a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits. Individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, accounting, mathematics, economics, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience with financial analysis, forecasting, or modeling.

Nice To Haves

Experience in data warehousing or reporting, such as SQL or SAP.
Ability to build and leverage strong relationships across functional areas and take initiative.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and modeling skills, business judgment, strategic thinking, and ability to communicate with executive business partners.
Excellent presentation and verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial planning cycles.
Prepare and manage financial reporting for leadership, including profit and loss, operating expenditure, and forecasting.
Use big data to architect metrics, solve problems, and influence executive decision-making.
Assist with process-improvement initiatives to drive scalable analysis and insight.