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Help develop the global processes needed to keep Google a vibrant and healthy enterprise.

  • Accounts Payable Accountant, Temp
  • Accounts Payable Specialist, Temp
  • Accounts Payable Expense Accountant
  • Assistant Controller
  • Billing Specialist Temp to Perm
  • Contracts Administrator
  • Controller, Marketing and Product Management
  • Decision Support Analyst
  • Expense Report Processor, Temp
  • Financial Analyst
  • Financial Analyst, Adsense Sales Finance Europe - London
  • Financial Analyst, Sales Finance
  • General Ledger - Fixed Assets Accountant - Dublin
  • Internal Controls Analyst
  • International Accounting Consolidations Manager
  • Payroll Accountant
  • Payroll Specialist/Accountant
  • Sales Operations Specialist, International Policy/Process
  • Senior Accountant
  • Senior Accountant, Oracle Reporting
  • Senior Financial Analyst
  • Senior Financial Analyst, Engineering & IT
  • Senior Financial Analyst, Global Compliance Specialist
  • Senior Payroll Specialist
  • Senior Stock Administrator
  • Staff Accountant
  • Staff Accountant, Fixed Assets
  • Tax Manager
  • VAT + TAX Administrator - Dublin

We're looking for...
individuals with a solid background in accounting and finance. Join our staff of seasoned professionals and share in the growing success of our increasingly global company.

Accounts Payable Accountant, Temp

This is a temporary assignment at Google through ABE Services.

Position based in Mountain View, CA.

Work in a team environment within the Corporate Finance Department, reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager. Primary responsibilities include auditing and processing employee expense reports, converting payments to direct deposit and monitoring the Corporate T&E card program.

Responsibilities:

Review, time stamp and process daily accounts payable mail.
Audit and process Oracle expense reports. Ensure employees are following corporate travel policy guidelines.
Submit batches for approval.
Verify invoice approvals and prepare daily batches for input into Oracle Accounts Payable system.
Assist in resolving all on-hold A/P accounts.
Handle customer calls and emails and provide timely and accurate response to all A/P inquiries (vendor or internal).
Maintain good relationship with all vendors.
Collect vendor W-9 data required for vendor set up.
Perform vendor account reconciliations.
Assist in month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes as necessary.
Assist Accounts Payable Manager on special A/P projects as necessary.

Requirements and qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Accounting or related area of study.
5-7 years of progressive Accounts Payable experience (multi-national company a plus).
Detail-oriented.
Strong analytical skills.
Oracle Financials experience (11i required).
Excellent computer skills (MS office included).
Excellent communication (verbal/written) and interpersonal skills.
Creative and innovative.
Dedicated self-starter, organized, multi-tasking and thorough.
Team player.

For immediate consideration, please send a Word, text (ASCII) or HTML version of your resume to jobs@google.com. Important: The subject field of your email must include Accounts Payable Accountant, Temp - Mountain View.

Accounts Payable Specialist, Temp

This is a temporary assignment at Google through ABE Services.

Position based in Mountain View, CA.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.

We are looking for a very hands-on, seasoned Accounts Payable Specialist professional to join our growing Finance Department. This is a temporary position. This position reports to the Accounts Payable Manager and is responsible for processing our accounts payable tasks for our international sites. Our ideal candidate is a well-rounded top performer who can be a key contributor in a high-energy growth environment.

Responsibilities:

Work within our existing and growing team to process Accounts Payable in a timely and error free environment.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent).

Oracle 11i proficiency preferred, similar proficiencies considered.

International entity experience (India highly preferred).

Online banking experience desired.

Foreign Currency Exchange experience required.

Excellent planning and communication skills.

Strong computer skills.

Self starter with excellent research and analytical skills.

Very competent interpersonal skills and ability to scale information to an audience.

A sense of humor!

Accounts Payable Expense Accountant

Position available in Mountain View, CA.

Work in a team environment within the Corporate Finance Department, reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager. Primary responsibilities include auditing and processing employee expense reports, converting payments to direct deposit and monitoring the Corporate T&E card program.

Responsibilities:

Review, time stamp and process daily accounts payable mail.
Audit and process Oracle expense reports. Ensure employees are following corporate travel policy guidelines.
Submit batches for approval.
Verify invoice approvals and prepare daily batches for input into Oracle Accounts Payable system.
Assist in resolving all on-hold A/P accounts.
Handle customer calls and emails and provide timely and accurate response to all A/P inquiries (vendor or internal).
Maintain good relationship with all vendors.
Collect vendor W-9 data required for vendor set up.
Perform vendor account reconciliations.
Assist in month end, quarter end and year end close processes as necessary.
Assist Accounts Payable Manager on special A/P projects as necessary.

Requirements and qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Accounting or related area of study.
5-7 years of progressive Accounts Payable experience (multi-national company a plus).
Detail oriented.
Strong analytical skills.
Oracle Financials experience (11i required).
Excellent computer skills (MS office included).
Excellent communication (verbal/written) and interpersonal skills.
Creative and innovative.
Dedicated self-starter, organized, multi-tasking and thorough.
Team player.

For immediate consideration, please send a text (ASCII), HTML, or Word version of your resume to jobs@google.com. Important: The subject field of your email must include Accounts Payable Expense Accountant - Mountain View.

Assistant Controller

Position available in Mountain View, CA.

Responsibilities:

Manage the G/L staff and related accounting functions (fixed assets, bank reconciliations, international/inter-company).
Coordinate month-end closing, consolidations, inter-company accounting and ensure accuracy of monthly financial statements.
Collaborate with external audit staff for quarter end review and year end audit procedures (coordinate PBC requirements) and sign-off.
Work closely with other accounting departments including AP, AR FP&A, Treasury, Tax and Purchasing on the daily activities.
Research and resolve accounting issues with financial and operations departments and organizations both domestic and international.
Review and post journal entries, ensure monthly account reconciliations and analyses are completed.
Work with Corporate Controller to maintain GL chart of accounts and internal reporting schedules.
Work closely with Chief Accountant's office to prepare GAAP disclosures for external reporting.
Develop, maintain and ensure ongoing compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
Participate in ongoing policy and control environment development with SOX Manager.
Other projects as needed.

Requirements:

BS in Accounting.
CPA required (Big 4 experience preferred).
10+ years operational experience, including international accounting responsibilities.
Clear understanding of FAS52 and related accounting issues.
Oracle 11i or similar major ERP accounting system.
Strong computer and analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel.
Excellent planning, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
Attention to detail, organized and thorough with desire for continuous improvement.
Self starter with ability to lead and motivate a team.

Billing Specialist Temp to Perm

This is a temporary assignment at Google through ABE Services. This has potential to become a regular employee opening at Google.

Position based in Mountain View, CA.

For this position, we are looking for a well-rounded top performer who can be a key contributor in a high-energy, dynamic environment. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, detail-oriented team-player who learns fast and enjoys challenges. Work history should demonstrate job stability in Billing or Accounts Receivable.

Summary:

The billing specialist, as a key member of the Accounting team, is responsible for the timely billing and reconciliation of all invoiced advertising activity. The position works closely with other areas of the company, including Collections and Sales. The successful candidate is expected to grow as an expert in the billing and revenue processes and contribute to the success of a constantly changing department.

Responsibilities:

Generate and review monthly invoices for advertisers.
Analyze monthly revenue via variance and trend reports.
Prepare non-automated invoices.
Answer billing-related customer calls and emails.
Assist in transaction revenue reporting.
Research and process credit memos.
Handle special projects as assigned.
Backup responsibilities within Billing department.
Identify process improvements.
Organize and prioritize work to ensure all month-end activities are completed in a timely manner.
Work closely with Collections and Sales to resolve client questions Some administrative support required.

Qualifications:

College degree required.
2-3 years of billing or revenue experience with a high technology company.
Excellent analytical skills and experience; proficient in Excel Confidence to work independently, but responsive to team environment.
Familiarity with Oracle or other similar financial systems.
Ability to multi-task and alter schedule to meet deadlines Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Please email your resume to jobs@google.com as a Word attachment. Important: The subject field of your email must include Billing Specialist Temp to Perm - Mountain View.

Contracts Administrator

Position available in Mountain View, CA.

We're looking for dynamic, high energy individuals to support the AdSense organization based in Mountain View. The ideal candidate will play a central role in keeping the business operations & activities organized, on track and moving forward. Candidates must have exceptional communication skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and excellent judgment. They should be comfortable juggling tasks from the mundane to the more strategic and can work productively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with a smile. They must be able to handle highly sensitive, confidential and non-routine information in a rapidly growing organization as well as be flexible with changing job requirements as the team grows.

The Responsibilities Are:

Maintaining organized files of all incoming contracts.
Working proactively with cross-functional departments to execute on signature process.
Participation in key projects, maintaining spreadsheets, and generating reports.
Comply with all of Google sales, legal, and finance policies and processes.

Requirements:

2-4 years experience supporting a team in a fast paced, high-tech environment.
BS/BA degree or equivalent.
Proven mastery of Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
Ability to work cross functionally with sales, legal, and finance groups.
Interest and experience in using technology to improve work efficiency.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, and the ability to handle multiple priorities.

Controller, Marketing and Product Management

Position available in Mountain View, CA.

We are looking for an experienced, savvy and energetic finance professional for the role of division controller to provide financial support for our marketing and product management organizations. You will gain invaluable experience in this role which offers significant responsibility and interaction with senior management as well as considerable opportunity to "leave your mark" on the corporate finance organization.

Our ideal candidate is a well-rounded performer who thrives in a fast paced, demanding environment. The willingness to dig deep into details as well as the ability to assess the big picture are key attributes we are seeking for this position.

Responsibilities:

Participate in the company's planning processes by partnering with marketing and product management to develop accurate operating expense (and capital expenditure) forecasts.
Track and account for innovative and strategic marketing and product management program expenditures.
Assist marketing and product management teams in achieving monthly and quarterly financial targets. Perform budget vs. actual analysis and communicate to business owners.
Assume an active role in the monthly accounting close process.
Develop and present monthly financial reporting packages to marketing management.
Identify and address process improvement opportunities. Maximize efficiencies while ensuring compliance with internal processes and controls.
Build analytical models to perform ad-hoc financial analyses.

Requirements and Qualifications:

BS, Finance or Accounting or equivalent from a leading institution and a top academic performer.
5+ years experience in financial analysis or auditing from a leading investment banking, public accounting, consulting firm, or high-tech company.
Strong financial systems and business application skills including Oracle, Hyperion Essbase, Excel and Powerpoint.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Creative and innovative.
Organized, multi-tasking and detail oriented.
Team player with excellent presentation skills.
CPA preferred.

For immediate consideration, please send a text (ASCII), HTML, or Word version of your resume to jobs@google.com. Important: The subject field of your email must include Controller, Marketing & Product Management - Mountain View.

Decision Support Analyst

Position available in Mountain View, CA.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.

The Decision Support Analyst will provide critical analytical support to the Payment Operations, Risk and Credit Management teams at Google. This position will give the analyst valuable exposure to the world of Google including its business model, its customer focus, and its systems and operations. The core responsibilities of the data analyst will be largely focused around protecting Google from various forms of risk and providing critical operational and management reporting.

Specific responsibilities may include:

Evaluating Google business data for specific instances of risk or broader risk trends.
Recommending and evaluating/modeling alternative approaches to control risk.
Overseeing implementation of new risk controls, assessing their results, and assisting in the fine-tuning as necessary.
Tracking general business activity and providing clear, compelling management reporting on a regular basis. Our ideal candidate is a well-rounded top performer who can be a key contributor in a high-energy growth environment.

Qualifications:

Strong analytical, math and statistical skills.
Knowledge of SQL and data base structures (critical to map failed transactions to customer information), including ability to query large volumes of data.
Knowledge of and, preferably, first-hand experience with statistical analysis tools like SAS, SPSS, or XLStat.
Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel and Powerpoint.
Excellent ability to communicate complex concepts orally, in writing, and via presentations.
Patience in learning new systems.
Persistence to retrieve the data from all parts of the organization to perform daily tasks.
Responsive, problem-solving, multi-tasking self-starter
Extreme attention to detail.
1-2 years work experience in a similar role.
BA/BS degree minimum in engineering, math, statistics, or computer science.

Expense Report Processor, Temp

Position available in Mountain View, CA.

Work in a team environment within the Corporate Finance Department. Primary responsibilities include auditing and processing employee expense reports and converting payments to direct deposit.

Responsibilities:

Review, time stamp and process daily accounts payable mail.
Audit and process Oracle expense reports. Ensure employees are following corporate travel policy guidelines.
Submit batches for approval.
Verify invoice approvals and prepare daily batches for input into Oracle Accounts Payable system.
Assist in resolving all on-hold A/P accounts.
Handle customer calls and emails and provide timely and accurate response to all A/P inquiries (vendor or internal).
Maintain good relationship with all vendors.
Collect vendor W-9 data required for vendor set up.
Perform vendor account reconciliations.
Assist in month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes as necessary.
Assist Accounts Payable Manager on special A/P projects as necessary.

Requirements and qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Accounting or related area of study.
5-7 years of progressive Accounts Payable experience (multi-national company a plus).
Detail-oriented.
Strong analytical skills.
Oracle Financials experience (11i required).
Excellent computer skills (MS office included).
Excellent communication (verbal/written) and interpersonal skills.
Creative and innovative.
Dedicated self-starter, organized, multi-tasking and thorough.
Team player.

Financial Analyst

Position based in Mountain View, CA.

Google is the number one internet search engine and is also one of the most-visited sites on the internet. We are a public company with over 3,000 employees and have been profitable for over three years. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. We are looking for an energetic finance professional for the role of Financial Analyst. In this role, which reports in our Finance organization, supports the Sales and Operations organization. You will be responsible for financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting, and participate in a variety of sales, partner, and/or product-related projects in a high-energy growth environment.

Our ideal candidate is a well-rounded top performer who will make key contributions. Your resume should indicate that you are a top academic performer with extracurricular interests and the desire to excel in everything you do. Your work history demonstrates job stability with increasing levels of responsibility.

Please note that Google is not working with agencies on this position.

Responsibilities:

Participate in the company's budgeting and planning process.
Act as a liaison between the core Finance teams and the Sales/Ops teams, assisting with issues related to accounting, billing, payments, credit risk management, and tax.
Partner with internal Customers to prepare the weekly, quarterly, and annual forecasts by collecting, analyzing and reporting results.
Act as a liaison between the Product Management team and the Sales/Ops teams, to help assess the impact of product changes on financial results.
Manage quarterly sales/ops compensation models and assist with policy and plan changes.
Perform ongoing performance analyses of the business unit.
Build performance and revenue reporting models for internal Customers.

Requirements and Qualifications:

(Only candidates with the following attributes will be considered. Please read this carefully.)

BS from a leading undergraduate institution and a top academic performer.
2-3 years experience in financial analysis from a leading investment bank, consultancy, or Fortune 500/high-growth company.
Extensive Excel financial modeling experience, including database manipulation (e.g. Oracle, Hyperion, Access and Excel).
Experience writing SQL queries a plus.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Creative and innovative.
Organized and detail oriented.
Team player with a positive attitude.

For immediate consideration, please send a Word, text (ASCII) or HTML version of your resume to jobs@google.com. Important: The subject field of your email must include Financial Analyst - Mountain View to ensure proper routing.

Financial Analyst, Sales Finance

Position based in Mountain View, CA.

We are looking for a savvy and energetic finance professional for the role of Financial Analyst. In this role, which reports to our AdSense Sales Finance Manager, you will play a lead role in continually improving the performance of our AdSense partners and support our AdSense team with critical quantitative analysis. You will gain invaluable experience in this fast-track role, which offers extensive interaction with senior-level management. Our ideal candidate is a well-rounded top performer who can be a key contributor in a high-energy growth environment. Your resume should indicate that you are a top academic performer with a wide variety of extracurricular interests and the desire to excel in everything you do. You can "crunch the numbers" one minute and critically think through strategic issues the next. Your work history demonstrates job stability with increasing levels of responsibility.

Responsibilities:

Play a key role in the continued improvement of the performance of our European AdSense partners.
Take a lead role in developing and publishing management reporting packages.
Build analytical models that utilize both financial and non-financial data to forecast optimization results.
Participate in the sales process and develop models to evaluate deal opportunities.
Conduct comparables analysis as necessary in support of key business metrics and objectives.
Participate in review of contract financial terms.

Requirements and Qualifications:

(Only candidates with the following attributes will be considered. Please read this carefully.)

BS, Finance or Economics, or equivalent and a top academic performer.
Very strong experience creating financial models and data mining.
2 to 3 years experience in banking, management consulting or corporate finance.
Demonstrated job stability with increasing responsibility.
Superior Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, macros, etc).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Creative and innovative.
Organized and thorough.
Team player with a positive attitude and a focus on business issues.

For immediate consideration, please send a text (ASCII) or HTML version of your CV in English to jobs@google.com. Important: The subject field of your email must include Financial Analyst, Sales Finance - Mountain View to ensure proper routing.

Internal Controls Analyst

Position available in Mountain View, CA.

Google is looking for an experienced, systems savvy professional with a strong background in internal/external audit and/or IT systems audit, preferably with the Big 4 audit firms. Our ideal candidate is highly knowledgeable in IT controls and its relationship to Finance. Your resume should showcase your academic excellence and work experience with increasing levels of responsibility. Experience with implementing/evaluating controls related to Sarbanes Oxley legislation or detailed understanding of COBIT and COSO standards and framework is highly desirable.

Job description:

Aid in the Sarbanes Oxley controls evaluation as it relates to the internal systems and control environment. Help document processes and related controls. Test, evaluate and remediate processes surrounding Finance, internal systems and applications, IT infrastructure and policies and procedures.
Work with management and users to advise best practice solutions to optimize and control the Google systems and processes.
Be able to coordinate and organize internal control projects. Evaluate and prioritize projects based on risk/reward factors.
Work in cross-functional teams (engineering, product management, sales operations, and finance) to help create integrated system requirements and provide finance and accounting expertise.
Perform process re-engineering by challenging the status quo of current processes and suggesting improvements or alternatives.

Requirements and qualifications:

Bachelors, or equivalent, in Accounting or Computer Science. MBA a plus.
Minimum 2 years experience in Internal/External Audit or IT Systems Audit with a Big 4/6 audit firm within the past 5 years a must.
CPA (or related experience) is preferred.
Strong project management/program-management and prioritization skills. The ability to plan, execute and deliver on projects in a timely manner. Must have the ability to multi-task on varying projects and initiatives.
Strong communication skills with the ability to work with a wide variety of departments including Product Managers and Engineering.
Leadership skills (ability to take charge, confidence to interact and with all levels, set objectives, drive to results, team player, friendly personality, and high IQ).
Work experience in the online advertising industry a plus.
Ability to work in a fast moving environment with tolerance of ambiguity.

For immediate consideration, please send a text (ASCII) or HTML version of your resume to jobs@google.com. Important: The subject field of your email must include Internal Controls Analyst - Mountain View.

International Accounting Consolidations Manager

Position available in Mountain View, CA.

Looking for a stable, profitable company that is growing and offers career advancement and lots of perks? Google is the number one search engine on the Internet and we are looking for an individual with very strong international accounting and consolidations skills to add to our team. This position is responsible for managing Google�s worldwide international accounting and worldwide consolidations. For this position, we are looking for a well-rounded top performer who can be a key contributor in a high-energy growth environment. The ideal candidate is one who has been a top academic performer with a proven track record in global, high tech companies and who has the desire to excel in everything they do. Your work history should demonstrate job stability with increasing levels of responsibility.

Your responsibilities in this role will include:

Managing Google�s international accounting function; providing ongoing direction to international subsidiaries for monthly intercompany invoicing and month-end close processes such as currency remeasurement and translation, and reconciliation of intercompany accounts.
Reviewing Google subsidiaries� monthly financial results for reasonableness and to ensure that they are in compliance with US GAAP.
Working closely with Google Tax and Treasury to provide analysis of remeasurement, translation and hedging contract gains and losses and ensure proper accounting treatment for intercompany entries.
Preparing month-end close entries and reconciliations.
Providing support for quarterly reviews and year-end audit.
Documenting policies and procedures for internal audit and SOX compliance.
Identifying and implementing process improvements.

Experience required:

Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance.
CPA.
10+ years of specialized, hands-on international accounting and consolidations experience with large, multi-national companies.
Solid understanding of FAS52 and international accounting GAAP.
Have worked in a hands-on capacity in fast paced, high-tech corporate environments.
Recent Oracle 11i experience and FSG skills.
Strong computer and analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel.
Excellent planning, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
Attention to detail, organized and thorough with desire for continuous improvement.

Payroll Accountant

Position based in Mountain View, CA.

Responsibilities:

Assist in payroll process for over 2,000 employees bi-monthly using ADP.
Interface with HR, Benefits, Compensation, Stock Administration, and Finance related payroll activities and entries.
Process monthly international payroll - Canada, Australia, & India.
Ensure that the employee database is accurate and update as required.
Prepare wire transfer information for treasury department.
Upload general ledger information from ADP system using ADI into Oracle 11i.
Maintain and enter monthly US and international payroll related entries, including PTO accrual and expenses into general ledger.
Prepare accrual account entries and provide monthly financial analysis as needed.
Assist with stock option transactions working with stock administration.
Work closely with auditors and ensure accuracy on required reports.
Correspond with employees regarding payroll inquiries.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent. Major in Accounting is preferred.
FPC certification a plus.
5+ years of payroll-related and accounting experience is a must.
3-5 years of experience using ADP (PCPW or EV3) for payroll functions.
Full knowledge of GAAP, multi-jurisdiction rules, and reciprocity agreements.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and thorough knowledge of payroll and human resources policies and procedures.
Experience with Oracle Financials 11i preferred.
Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
International payroll experience preferred.

For immediate consideration, please send a text (ASCII) or HTML version of your resume to jobs@google.com. Important: The subject field of your email must include Payroll Accountant - Mountain View.

Payroll Specialist/Accountant

Position based in Mountain View, CA.

Responsibilities:

Assist in payroll process for over 2,000 employees bi-monthly using ADP.
Interface with HR, Benefits, Compensation, Stock Administration, and Finance related payroll activities and entries.
Process monthly international payroll - Canada, Australia, & India.
Ensure that the employee database is accurate and update as required.
Prepare wire transfer information for treasury department.
Upload general ledger information from ADP system using ADI into Oracle 11i.
Maintain and enter monthly US and international payroll related entries, including PTO accrual and expenses into general ledger.
Prepare accrual account entries and provide monthly financial analysis as needed.
Assist with stock option transactions working with stock administration.
Work closely with auditors and ensure accuracy on required reports.
Correspond with employees regarding payroll inquiries.

Requirements:

Bachelor�s degree, or equivalent. Major in Accounting is preferred.
FPC certification a plus.
5+ years of payroll-related and accounting experience is a must.
3-5 years of experience using ADP (PCPW or EV3) for payroll functions.
Full knowledge of GAAP, multi-jurisdiction rules, and reciprocity agreements.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and thorough knowledge of payroll and human resources policies and procedures.
Experience with Oracle Financials 11i preferred.
Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
International payroll experience preferred.

Sales Operations Specialist, International Policy/Process

Position based in Mountain View, CA.

Come find out what all the excitement is about. Google has an immediate need for an independent thinker with a passion for defining precise and scalable standards, often in areas where there is little or no existing precedent. The role requires someone who can balance legal requirements we face internationally with the needs of Google's customers and the company's values.

Responsibilities:

Manage execution and maintenance of policies across the Direct Sales and Operations organization.
Develop and Streamline processes to support Emerging Market operations (Latin America and Asia).
Participate in cross-functional business projects designing and driving international requirements for process flow, finance and legal policy, including local regulatory compliance and SEC regulations.
Proactively identify gaps or conflicts in existing policy framework, develop scalable solutions, and work to win consensus across the organization.
Analyze data effectively to support the development of strategy and policy recommendations, support business and policy objectives globally.
Communicate and train Sales and Operations teams across several countries throughout Asia and Latin America.
Provide daily support on specific deals for sales and operations team, interfacing with legal and finance to drive decision-making.
Innovate procedures and best practices for policy implementation.

Requirements:

BA/BS or equivalent.
2-4 years experience, preferably in management consulting, internet or media.
Excellent leadership, organization, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Experience working cross-functionally among teams and business groups.
Experience implementing projects, developing processes and rules.
Ability to thrive in a demanding, change-oriented, fast-paced environment requiring a high degree of deadline-driven productivity.
Excellent written, editorial and presentation skills.
Demonstrated job stability with increasing responsibility.
Creative and innovative.
Organized, thorough, detailed oriented.
Asian and Latin American languages a plus.
Knowledge of international corporate compliance issues a plus.
Legal or paralegal background a plus.

For immediate consideration, please send a text (ASCII) or HTML version of your resume to jobs@google.com. Important: The subject field of your email must include Sales Operations Specialist, International Policy/Process - Mountain View.

Senior Accountant, Oracle Reporting

Position based in Mountain View, CA.

Looking to use your extraordinary blend of accounting and Oracle talent at an equally extraordinary company? Google is the world's largest search engine and we are looking for an individual with very strong technical accounting knowledge who is also well versed in Oracle 11i from a functional support point of view. This position is responsible for a variety of accounting responsibilities including defining and implementation of key reporting according to GAAP, acquisition accounting, ad hoc reporting, as well as playing a key interface to our accounting team for Oracle-related questions.

For this position, we are looking for a well-rounded top performer who can be a key contributor in a high-energy growth environment. The ideal candidate is one who has been a top academic performer with a proven track record in global, high tech companies and who has the desire to excel in everything they do. Your work history should demonstrate job stability with increasing levels of responsibility.

Responsibilities:

Working cross functionally with other finance team members to define and implement key reporting while representing core accounting needs and requirements.
Develop and maintain Oracle FSG reports for monthly close, internal reporting etc.
Maintain and update Oracle Chart of Accounts.
Participate in developing accounting process for new product launches.
Ad hoc reporting using Oracle FSG, Discoverer, and Hyperion.
Key interface to the accounting team for any Oracle-related questions.
Key interface to the IT team for accounting-related upgrades or projects.
Month-end close entries and additional reconciliations as necessary.
Planning and support of quarterly reviews and annual audit requirements.
Documenting policies and procedures for areas of responsibility.
Identifying opportunities for process improvements or automation and driving the formulation and implementation of the solution.

Requirements:

Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance with proven academic excellence.
CPA or requirements met for certification.
Demonstrated strength in Oracle 11i and FSG reporting knowledge is required.
Strong computer and analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel.
Excellent planning, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Attention to detail, organized and thorough with desire for continuous improvement.

Please submit your resume directly as a Word attachment jobs@google.com. Important: Be sure to include Senior Accountant, Oracle Reporting - Mountain View in the subject line.

Senior Financial Analyst

Position based in Mountain View, CA.

We are looking for a seasoned, savvy and energetic finance professional for the role of Senior Financial Analyst. In this role, which reports in to our Finance organization, and supports the Sales and Operations organization, you will be responsible for financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting, and will take a leadership role in defining new financial and operational processes. You will gain invaluable experience in this fast-track role, which offers extensive interaction with senior-level management.

Our ideal candidate is a well-rounded top performer who can be a key contributor in a high-energy growth environment. Your resume should indicate that you are a top academic performer with a wide variety of extracurricular interests and the desire to excel in everything you do. Your work history demonstrates job stability with increasing levels of responsibility.

Please note that Google is not working with agencies on this position.

Responsibilities:

Play a key role in the continued development of our worldwide budgeting and planning processes.
Lead the preparation of revenue forecasts and business metrics reports.
Act as a liaison between the core Finance teams and the Sales/Ops teams, assisting with issues related to accounting, billing, payments, credit risk management, and tax.
Take a leadership role in defining the financial requirements for new product initiatives. Work with product management, engineering, sales, ops, and finance teams to implement financial processes and systems.
Assist in the development of sales/ops compensation plans. Lead the quarterly bonus and promotion processes.
Participate in discussions and develop models to support company initiatives and/or financial decisions.

Requirements and Qualifications:

(Only candidates with the following attributes will be considered. Please read this carefully.)

BS from a leading undergraduate institution and a top academic performer.
MBA and/or CPA preferred.
2-4 years financial analysis experience from a leading investment bank, consultancy, or Fortune 500/high-growth company.
1-3 years operational experience preferred.
Demonstrated job stability with increasing responsibility.
Very strong experience creating financial models, including database manipulation (e.g. experience with Oracle, Hyperion, Excel).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Understanding of strategic and competitive issues.
Creative and innovative.
Organized, detail-oriented, and thorough.
Team player with a positive attitude and a focus on business issues.

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Senior Financial Analyst, Engineering & IT

Position based in Mountain View, CA.

Google, the top-rated Internet search engine is currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst - Engineering to join our Finance team in Mountain View, CA. We are looking for a seasoned, savvy and energetic finance professional for the role of Senior Financial Analyst. In this role, which reports to our Finance organization, you will partner with the Engineering teams to help us revolutionize search technology! Our ideal candidate is a well-rounded top performer who can be a key contributor in a high energy growth environment. Your resume should indicate that you are a top academic performer with a wide variety of extracurricular interests and the desire to excel in everything you do. Your work history demonstrates increasing levels of responsibility and previous experience with a high tech company.

Please note that Google is not working with agencies on this position. We are only considering local candidates at this time.

Responsibilities:

Participate in the company's financial processes (actual, quarterly planning/budgeting).

Build analytical models that utilize both financial and operational data to monitor operating results.

Partner with Engineering and IT team to develop annual plans, quarterly updates and other ad-hoc analysis as necessary.

Requirements and Qualifications:

BS, Finance or Accounting, or equivalent and a top academic performer with 5-7 years experience.

MBA a plus.

Very strong experience creating financial models, including database manipulation (e.g. Oracle, Excel, and Hyperion).

Experience in project analysis and software engineering organizations.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Creative and innovative.

Organized and thorough.

Team player with a positive attitude and a focus on business issues.

For immediate consideration, please send a text (ASCII) or HTML version of your resume to jobs@google.com. Important: The subject field of your email must include Senior Financial Analyst, Engineering & IT - Mountain View.

Senior Financial Analyst, Global Compliance Specialist

Position based in Mountain View, CA.

We are looking for a seasoned, savvy and energetic policy professional for the role of Senior Financial Analyst - Global Compliance. In this role, you will manage and continually improve the policies and procedures to support all Sales revenue for Google. You will gain invaluable experience in this fast-track and cross-functional role, which offers extensive interaction with senior-level management.

Our ideal candidate is a well-rounded top performer who can be a key contributor in a high-energy growth environment. Your resume should indicate that you are a top academic performer with a wide variety of extracurricular interests and the desire to excel in everything you do. You can coordinate effectively and critically think through strategic Legal and financial operations issues one minute while coordinating with sales and operations on specific deals the next. Your work history demonstrates job stability with increasing levels of responsibility and previous Strategy, Planning and Analysis experience.

Responsibilities:

Leading the development and implementation of global policies and procedures across all sales channels.
Driving guiding compliance principles with legal, financial and sales policies across the company.
Establish, coordinate and manage robust process for executive decision making for revenue impacting deals.
Organize communication and training of Sales and Operations teams across all countries and channels.
Participate in cross-functional business projects to design processes, finance and legal policies to meet local regulatory compliance and SEC regulations requirements.
Manage and develop compliance and contract administration teams in each region/sales channel to support operations locally.
Provide daily support on specific deals for sales and operations team, interfacing with legal and finance to drive decision-making.
Manage and coordinate quarterly certification process crucial for Google financial filings.
Manage signing authority matrix and change management process for decentralizing decision-making at senior levels in Google.

Requirements and Qualifications:

MBA, or MA Finance, Economics, Policy, Legal or equivalent from a leading institution and a top academic performer.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work cross-functional teams from Engineers to Sales teams.
Strong management experience and a desire and understanding for working with international teams.
Very strong demonstrated leadership and decision making skills.
2-4 years of strong experience leading teams and implementing large projects to completion.
2-4 years management consulting experience a plus.
Knowledge of international corporate compliance issues a plus.
Legal or paralegal background a plus.
Demonstrated job stability with increasing responsibility.
Creative and innovative.
Organized and thorough.
Team player with a positive attitude and a focus on business issues.

Please submit your resume directly as a Word attachment jobs@google.com. Important: Be sure to include Senior Financial Analyst, Global Compliance Specialist - Mountain View in the subject line.

Senior Payroll Specialist

Position based in Mountain View, CA.

Responsibilities:

Process payroll for over 2,000 employees bi-monthly using ADP.
Interface with HR, Benefits, Compensation and Stock Administration to obtain new hire information, updated employee information, exercised stock data, etc.
Complete prior quarterly tax returns, ensure accuracy and complete prior payroll tax adjustments.
Generate ad-hoc payroll reports including PTO liability using ReportSmith reports. Must be able to use ReportSmith to produce the ad-hoc reports used for analysis.
Ensure that the employee database is accurate and update as required.
Audit pay grid data-entry for accuracy.
Initiate new payroll cycles.
Correspond with employees regarding payroll inquiries

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent. Major in Accounting is preferred.
FPC or CPP certification a plus.
5+ years of payroll-related and accounting experience. Expertise of ADP. 3-5 years of experience using ADP for payroll functions.
Full knowledge of GAAP, multi-jurisdiction rules, and reciprocity agreements.
Thorough understanding of ex-patriot and shadow (multi-state) payroll processes.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and thorough knowledge of payroll and human resources policies and procedures.
Experience processing varied employee benefits.
Experience with Oracle Financials 11i preferred.
Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
International payroll experience preferred.

Senior Stock Administrator

Position based in Mountain View, CA.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. We are looking for a professional, very hands-on, seasoned Stock Administrator. This position reports to the Corporate Treasurer/Director of Taxes and will be responsible for our Global stock administration. Our ideal candidate is a well-rounded top performer who can be a key contributor in a high-energy growth environment.

Responsibilities:

Administer the Company's Stock Plan(s) Administration (both U.S. and Foreign Administration) including the following:
- Grant processing
- Record keeping
- Exercise processing
- Terminations/cancellation processing
- Dividend processing
- Accounting, payroll and tax reports preparation (domestic and foreign)
- Audits and reconciliation reports preparation
- Periodic plan statement to participants
- Coordination with transfer agents and brokers
- Exchange Control
- Global optimization of tax deductions, where deduction is permitted.
Preparation and Distribution of Stock Plan Communications Materials
Executive Compensation Plan Administration:
- Stock options
- Restricted stock
- Other bonus or incentive plans
- Deferred compensation
Preparation of information and reports regarding executive compensation for inclusion in proxy statement and annual report.
Coordination of All Company Actions and Requirements Related to Stock Plan Administration:
- Tax
- Payroll
- Accounting
- HR
Process transactions with the broker for employees exercising options.
Initiate option grants for new hires.
Answer employee questions and resolve problems regarding stock option grants for new hires.
Answer employee questions and resolve problems regarding stock options.
Maintain employee stock database.
Update information and run monthly/quarterly reports.
Prepare summary reports.
Prepare grant agreements.
Distribute grant agreements.

Additional responsibilities:

Establish and maintain filing system.
Monitor Insider activity/manage Section 16 compliance program in conjunction with Legal.
Implement/convert data from company acquisitions.
Negotiate commissions with brokers.
Negotiate and manage outsource/vendor relationship(s).

Staff Accountant

Position based in Mountain View, CA.

Looking for a stable, profitable company that is growing and offers career advancement and lots of perks? Google is the number one search engine on the internet and we are looking for an individual with very strong general accounting experience to add to our GL team. For this position, we are looking for a well-rounded top performer who can be a key contributor in a high-energy growth environment. The ideal candidate is one who has been a top academic performer with a proven track record in global, high tech companies and who has the desire to excel in everything they do. Your work history should demonstrate job stability with increasing levels of responsibility.

Your responsibilities in this role will include:

Reconciliation of various Cash and Investments accounts; provide supplementary cash flow disclosure information for internal and external reporting.
Accounting for various Prepaid, Fixed Asset, Deposits and Accrual accounts.
Support Fixed Asset Accountant on updating the Oracle Fixed Asset Module; account reconciliations and research; physical inventories; interfacing with Purchasing, A/P and Receiving.
Support the Assistant Controller with month-end close duties: prepare/update the close schedule and JE log; post daily financial statement updates; monitor the submission of account reconciliations; and coordinate schedules for external audits and SOX.
Process and review Oracle Mass Allocations for all Google entities.
Create ADI templates and/or recurring journals in Oracle for GL members.

Experience required:

BS/BA degree in accounting or related field required.
Minimum 4 to 5 years total work experience; CPA preferred.
Oracle 11i experience preferred.
Strong computer and analytical skills, including Excel.
Have worked in a fast paced, high-tech, large, multi-national corporate environment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

For immediate consideration, please send a text (ASCII) or HTML version of your resume to jobs@google.com. Important: The subject field of your email must include Staff Accountant - Mountain View.

Staff Accountant, Fixed Assets

Position based in Mountain View, CA.

Looking for a stable, profitable company that is growing and offers career advancement and lots of perks? Google is the number one search engine on the internet and we are looking for an individual with strong Fixed Asset experience to add to our team. For this position, we are looking for a well-rounded top performer to join our FA team and who can be a key contributor in a high-energy growth environment. The ideal candidate is one who has been a top academic performer with a proven track record in global, high tech companies and who has the desire to excel in everything they do. Your work history should demonstrate job stability with increasing levels of responsibility.

Your responsibilities in this role will include:

Fixed Asset accounting for US and international entities:
- processing Oracle Mass Additions for FA, CIP and Leasehold Improvements
- account reconciliations and analysis
- maintaining Oracle FA sub-ledgers
- research and resolve FA issues
Capital Lease accounting.
Support for Engineering Operations and G&A Controllers.
Coordinating and reconciling quarterly FA counts.
Implement new policies and procedures.

Experience required:

BS/BA degree in accounting or related field required.
Recent Oracle experience a must, preferably on release 11i.
Solid Excel spreadsheet skills.
Minimum 2-3 years recent experience in Fixed Asset accounting.
Work in a fast paced, high-tech, large, multi-national corporate environment.
Self-starter, can work with minimal supervision.

Tax Manager

Position based in Mountain View, CA.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.

We are looking for a very hands-on, seasoned tax professional to join and help build our Tax Department. This position reports to the Corporate Treasurer/Director of Taxes and is responsible for tax compliance, planning and projects. Our ideal candidate is a well-rounded top performer who can be a key contributor in a high-energy growth environment.

Responsibilities:

Oversees the timely completion of accurate tax returns in all areas of tax including U.S. aspects of international taxation. Experience in IP Deferral Structure a plus.
Develops and implements systems to compile information for various federal, state, local and foreign tax reports.
Manages tax audits.
Oversees foreign compliance and audits.
Recommends ways to minimize corporate income and other taxes through use of tax laws and regulations including new tax laws impacting the company.
Maintains company's transfer pricing policy as well as preparation of required documentation.
Performs tax research and planning projects.
Supervises tax aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions.
Prepares global tax provision calculations (FAS 109).

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent).
Advanced degree desirable. CPA strongly preferred.
10+ yrs relevant tax experience in public accounting and/or corporate tax department with experience in international tax planning (esp. Europe and Japan).
Internet or software industry experience desirable.
Excellent planning and communication skills.
Strong computer skills and working knowledge of tax software preferred.
Self starter with excellent research and analytical skills.
Very competent interpersonal skills and ability to scale information to an audience.
A sense of humor!

Please note that Google is not working with agencies on this position. Please submit your resume directly as a Word attachment to jobs@google.com. Important: The subject field of your email must include Tax Manager - Mountain View.