Lease Operational Accountant
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
- 4 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance.
- Experience with US GAAP related to ASC 842 (lease accounting) or IFRS 16 lease accounting standards and fixed asset/construction accounting.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with spreadsheets and presentation software.
- Experience with SQL and SAP.
- Ability to work in a cross-functional, fluid environment, and to support complex operational initiatives.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with executive management.
About the job
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.
The Lease team manages the global accounting for Google’s TI leases which include third-party data centers, collocated facilities, and dark fiber. This infrastructure is at the foundation of Google the global data centers, networks and integrating hardware and software that powers both our unique customer products and services and our internal operations.
The REWS lease accounting team manages the global accounting for Google’s leased office space, including the sublease of both owned and leased properties. These workspaces and related services enable Googlers to grow as we work to deliver on Google’s mission.
In this role, you will support lease accounting operations and systems for the Technical Infrastructure (TI) and Real Estate and Workplace Services (REWS) teams.
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.
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.
Responsibilities
- Support operational accounting activities for TI and REWS lease population including the month-end close and quarter-end 10Q/10K reporting support for lease disclosures, preparation and posting of ad-hoc journal entries and review of account reconciliations.
- Review significant agreements and work with the REWS lease accounting advisory team for proper accounting treatment.
- Work cross-functionally with business advisors, US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Accounting teams, entity leads, and international controllership.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements, system improvements, and drive implementation of the solutions.
- Support the TI and REWS lease accounting systems and related workflows. Work with various teams (i.e., business advisory teams, Corporate Engineering, REWS, Emergency Location Service, NetCo) on any necessary changes/updates.
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