Program Manager, Record to Report, Finance Solutions and Transformation

Google•Chicago, IL

23d•$136,000 - $197,000

About The Position

Google’s Finance team is embarking on a multi-year transformational journey to build standard, automated, AI-enabled processes that aim to significantly enhance our efficiency, provide deeper insights, and position Finance to be an even stronger strategic partner to our rapidly growing and evolving business. To further this goal, we are looking for a Program Manager for Finance Solutions and Transformation to help enable and deliver on critical programs that fuel the transformation of our Record-to-Report (R2R) controllership efforts, creating a Google-worthy operating model that will be the benchmark for all other companies led through the lens of AI capabilities. In this role, you will help guide strategic decision making, solve complex problems, and provide deep problem-solving insights to support the strategic initiatives of the process. Strong relationships across functions and product areas, including executive management, is critical. You should be comfortable with ambiguity and tight deadlines, possess innovative thinking, and understand the finance process within the R2R space. You will enjoy both strategic planning and direct execution, seeking innovative solutions to finance operational challenges while balancing risk, speed, and cost.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
7 years of experience in management consulting or project management from a public accounting firm or multi-national company.
Experience leading multiple, cross-functional projects, identifying and implementing process improvements.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification in accounting (e.g., CPA, CA), Project/Portfolio Management (e.g., PMP), and Process Improvement (e.g., LEAN, Six Sigma).
MBA, Advanced degree, or equivalent specialized finance training.
Experience influencing and communicating at all organizational levels and partnering cross-functionally.
Experience in accounting, tax, and general finance knowledge of accounting and core finance processes, including standard finance systems (e.g., SAP, BlackLine, etc.).
Experience with implementing AI, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and other automation technologies within a finance context
Ability to work separately in a fast-paced, unstructured environment, navigating ambiguity with problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with stakeholders to structure projects, define goals and risks, and manage the entire project lifecycle.
Implement governance and structure for programs through the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) lifecycle, coordinating finance teams from inception to close.
Work with Finance and cross-functional teams to document workflows, identify gaps, propose improvements, and guide consensus on business requirements.
Define and monitor key metrics to measure the business impact of process improvements, clearly communicate project status, risks, and remediation plans to executive stakeholders.
Establish and lead working group meetings, track progress, milestones, key issues, and change controls.