Business Controller, XR

Overview

Google accountants are a savvy group handling core accounting responsibilities. You know your accounting principles and the full accounting process end to end. You ll advise on financial reports required by governmental regulations, review, analyze, and interpret financial and budgetary reports. You move fast with attention to detail and collaborate with our global team to advocate best practices. You ll lead an accounting process from end-to-end and reconcile balance sheets and P&L accounts, providing supplementary financial information for internal and external reports.

Google accountants are a savvy group who handle the core accounting responsibilities  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.

• Design, implement, and manage global processes for the accounting of XR portfolio, including business growth and incentives, cost of sales, operational expenses, and the related balance sheet reconciliations.
• Partner with Financial Planning and Analysis, Product, Engineering, and other cross-functional business partners to define, establish, and implement accounting systems, processes, and procedures. Review processes and implement controls to ensure mitigated risk for Google.
• Perform month-end close processes, including agreement review and preparing/posting journal entries. Prepare and present financials to management and support with any requests from cross-functional teams.
• Identify opportunities and implement programs to centralize, eliminate, automate, or send out activities. Work with providers to send out established or mature processes and manage ongoing activities.
• Work through accounting implications and operationally support business agreements. Provide accounting guidance to Sales, Product, and other cross-functional teams.

• Bachelor s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 1 year with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.
• Experience in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), with a focus on Revenue (ASC 606) Accounting in a public accounting or multinational company setting.

• 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 have a collaborative style and work with cross-functional and international teams.
• Ability to propose next steps and roadblock solutions and anticipate questions and challenges early, manage time, and follow work plans.
• Excellent investigative skills and ability to communicate effectively with executive management.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills and focus on continuous improvement.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $102,000-$146,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus,…