SEC Reporting Manager

Google•Sunnyvale, CA

3d•$157,000 - $227,000

About The Position

The SEC Reporting Manager leads accounting processes end to end and serves as an authoritative technical subject matter expert, cross-functional advisor, and senior reviewer for high-visibility SEC and earnings deliverables. The role shapes the strategic roadmap for external reporting, handles ambiguous and first-of-a-kind disclosure matters, and partners with Investor Relations, Legal, Corporate and Technical Accounting, and senior leadership. It also brings automation and AI tools into reporting workflows while applying rigorous human judgment to ensure accurate, audit-defensible outputs. The role leads preparation and senior review of SEC filings and quarterly earnings materials, evaluates complex transactions and emerging accounting and SEC standards, and maintains SOX controls over reporting deliverables. It modernizes reporting processes and data pipelines, advises internal partners, liaises with auditors, and mentors analysts. Google's Finance organization provides analysis and management reporting to support strategic decisions across Google products and scales automated financial processes. Compensation in the US is $157,000–$227,000, plus a 20% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
10 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 8 years with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.
Experience with US GAAP, SEC reporting regulations—including Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and earnings releases—and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal controls.

Nice To Haves

Experience scaling external reporting workflows in Workiva and SAP S/4HANA, using SQL or automated data pipelines for close tie-outs.
Experience integrating AI tools into research, benchmarking, or disclosure drafting, supported by sound judgment and auditability standards.
Big Four public accounting background paired with external reporting leadership at a complex multinational public company.
Proven track record reviewing technical disclosures, mentoring analysts, and partnering with Investor Relations, Legal, external auditors, and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead preparation and senior review of Form 10-Q and Form 10-K filings and quarterly earnings cycles, including ownership of MD&A narratives, press releases, and call-script tie-outs.
Evaluate complex, ambiguous transactions and emerging GAAP and SEC standards; author technical disclosure memos, SAB 99 materiality assessments, footnotes, and consolidated cash flows.
Advise Investor Relations, Legal, Tax, FP&A, and Finance leadership, aligning disclosures with underlying business drivers.
Define the external reporting roadmap and modernize SAP and Workiva data pipelines.
Embed AI-assisted drafting and variance analysis into reporting workflows, applying rigorous human judgment.
Maintain SOX 404 internal controls over reporting deliverables.
Act as the primary liaison to auditors.
Provide senior technical review and mentorship across analyst workstreams.
Lead accounting processes end to end, reconcile balance sheet and P&L accounts, and provide supplementary financial information for internal and external reports.