Google Looking For Revenue Manager, New Product at Chicago, IL Full Time

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Chicago, IL, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent practical experience

12 years of experience in public accounting and public multinational high-tech companies

Experience working with US GAAP, ASC 606

Preferred qualifications:
Experience with multi-element revenue recognition

Knowledge of software accounting revenue standards and pronouncements

Ability to work independently on project deliverables in a fast-paced ambiguous environment with success in project management, execution, and multi-tasking

Ability to conduct technical accounting research, document findings, and articulate technical accounting guidance to non-technical audiences

Ability to build trusted relationships, influence key decisions, or drive urgency on key priorities

Exceptional analytical, business partnering, and communication skills

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.

As a New Product Revenue Manager, you will provide Accounting expertise to assess all of the new and exciting offerings being contemplated by the Google Cloud organization.

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.

Responsibilities

Manage overall Accounting ownership in review and approval of new Google Cloud product initiatives, ensuring appropriate business recognition in accordance with ASC 606.

Provide technical accounting and business recognition expertise to Product, Pricing, and Finance teams to influence optimal launches of new product initiatives and help drive continuous process improvements.

Draft technical accounting memos to support conclusions reached. Provide periodic reporting on new product initiatives to Accounting leadership.

Work with Alphabet Corporate Technical Accounting team in finalizing the business recognition memos for complex new offerings.

Work closely with Accounting Operations teams to create scalable and repeatable processes to ensure appropriate business recognition.

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