Senior Equity Analyst

Google • Chicago, IL

1d • $125,000 - $183,000

About The Position

Google accountants are a savvy bunch who handle the core accounting responsibilities at Google. You know your accounting principles and the full accounting process end to end. You'll advise on financial reports required by governmental regulations, and review, analyze, and interpret financial and budgetary reports. Every day is a new challenge, and you're continually looking for ways to help our team become more efficient and effective. A team player at heart, you collaborate with our global team, advocate best practices and pitch in where needed. You move fast while keeping your attention to detail, and you tap into your problem-solving skills to support business objectives. You'll lead an accounting process from end-to-end. Other responsibilities include reconciling balance sheets and P&L accounts, and providing supplementary financial information for internal and external reports. The Equity Accounting team performs stock-based compensation and other equity-related accounting and associated financial reporting including Form 10-Q/K under US GAAP (ASC 718) at the consolidated Alphabet level, and in certain cases at the Other Bet reporting level, for all of the compensation and other equity-related arrangements at Alphabet. In this role, you will be responsible for specific aspects of accounting operations for stock-based compensation and related activities. You will join a highly qualified, motivated team of industry experts working collectively to execute monthly and quarterly close-related activities, maintain an internal control framework, and support new business initiatives through process improvements. The name Google came from "googol," a mathematical term for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros. And nobody at Google loves big numbers like the Finance team when providing in depth analysis on all manner of strategic decisions across Google products. From developing forward-thinking analysis to generating management reports to scaling our automated financial processes, the Finance organization is an important partner and advisor to the business.

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 in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), with a focus on Equity (ASC 718) in a public accounting or multinational company setting.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or MSA degree.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
• Experience managing project planning, status reporting, timeline estimation, issue tracking, meeting facilitation, and project documentation.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional and international teams while proactively proposing solutions, anticipating project risks, and managing work plans and timelines.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail and organizational excellence with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive management and excellent investigative skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in monthly and quarterly close-related activities, including flux analysis, variance analysis (forecast vs. actuals), and trend identification to highlight focus areas for management.
• Manage associated internal management and external financial reporting processes to ensure accuracy and compliance. Apply ASC 718 and interpret SEC rules, such as SAB 120, to evaluate their practical application on business processes and concisely articulate their implications.
• Author accounting memos to document technical positions and assist in the development of the disclosure roadmap.
• Optimize ongoing processes through automated SQL-based data analytics and SAP capabilities while collaborating with third-party vendors to ensure continuous compliance.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely execution of deliverables and manage dependencies as requirements evolve.
• Oversee share repurchases, including related disclosures and the ongoing assessment of evolving accounting and reporting guidance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level