Senior Accountant, Google Cloud

Google•Sunnyvale, CA

1d•$128,000 - $187,000

About The Position

Google Cloud is seeking a Senior Accountant to support financial integrity and record-to-report cycles across critical non-revenue accounting and emerging operational streams. The role sits within the Cloud Controllership organization and supports high-growth, high-complexity domains, including Lease Accounting (ASC 842), Sales Commissions and Partner Incentives (ASC 340-40), general accounting operations, and strategic M&A post-close integrations. The Senior Accountant executes monthly and quarterly close deliverables, partners with cross-functional teams, maintains SOX compliance, and deploys automation to reduce manual spreadsheet workflows. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The US salary range is $128,000–$187,000 USD, plus a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent practical experience.
7 years of experience in accounting, audit, or financial reporting within public accounting (Big 4) or a multinational technology environment.
Experience with US GAAP, including general ledger accounting, accruals, and internal controls.
Experience performing full-cycle month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.

Nice To Haves

Active CPA, CA, or equivalent professional accounting designation.
Experience with technical accounting domains such as ASC 842 (Leases), ASC 340-40 (Contract Costs/Commissions), or ASC 805 (Business Combinations).
Experience with enterprise ERP environments such as SAP ERP/S4HANA, NetSuite, or Oracle, and financial reporting tools.
Experience supporting M&A financial integration, system migration cutovers, or chart-of-accounts mapping.
Experience automating manual workflows using spreadsheets, SQL, data pipelines, or AI productivity tools.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end monthly and quarterly close deliverables across assigned operational domains, including preparing multi-currency journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
Conduct detailed flux and variance analyses across P&L and balance sheet accounts and synthesize key business drivers for leadership reviews.
Collaborate with Cloud FP&A, Procurement, Corporate Accounting, and Business Operations to ensure accurate pipeline reporting and appropriate accounting treatment for non-standard contracts.
Execute key SOX controls, maintain contemporaneous documentation, and serve as an operational point of contact for internal and external auditors.
Pilot and scale data analytics, SQL queries, and AI-enabled workflows to automate manual spreadsheet processes and improve variance detection.