Senior Controller, GRAS Business Controllership

Google•Sunnyvale, CA

16d•$128,000 - $187,000

About The Position

As a Senior Controller on Google's GRAS (Geo, Revenue, Ads, Search) Business Controllership team, you will act as a trusted guardian and dedicated finance partner for key Google products. You will serve as the accounting subject-matter expert in your product area, partnering with Business Finance Officers, Product, Engineering, Product Area Finance, Tax, Treasury, and Technical Accounting on non-standard commercial agreements, first-of-kind initiatives, and product launches. You will navigate complex accounting topics and understand underlying business operations to translate product and agreement requirements into clear accounting guidance. You will advise on controllership frameworks and ensure a seamless handoff to core accounting teams for downstream execution, balancing business growth with financial integrity and risk mitigation. Google accountants manage core accounting responsibilities, advise on financial reports required by governmental regulations, and review, analyze, and interpret financial and budgetary reports. This role leads accounting processes end to end, reconciles balance sheets and P&L accounts, and provides supplementary financial information for internal and external reports. The position also supports the Finance organization through analysis, management reporting, and scaling automated financial processes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
7 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 5 years of experience with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.
Experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), focused on Revenue (ASC 606) Accounting in a public accounting or multinational company setting.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CA) or equivalent.
Experience as a revenue recognition professional with agreement review experience in the ads or technology industry.
Collaborative style and ability to work with cross-functional and international teams.
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and focus on continuous improvement.
Ability to remove and anticipate roadblocks that could impede progress.
Excellent communication skills to communicate effectively with senior management and cross-functional business partners.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary controllership point of contact for GRAS business partners, Product Area, finance, and cross-functional teams, advising on standard accounting requirements for new product rollouts across Google's business generation channels.
Analyze accounting treatments for complex, non-standard agreements under ASC 606, partnering with Technical Accounting to ensure system readiness and recommending agreement structure adjustments to reduce downstream friction.
Oversee business recognition processes, deliver month-end close analysis, and prepare executive-level Profit and Loss (P&L) variance commentary and schedules for Controllership leadership.
Advocate process improvements to automate routine tasks, execute the advisory operating model, and support financial system rollouts, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for data integrity.
Advocate internal controls to ensure robust SOX compliance, support audit documentation, represent Controllership in working groups, and provide informal mentorship and onboarding for junior analysts.