Google Looking For SOX Program Manager, Internal Controls, Devices and Services at New York, NY Full Time

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; New York, NY, USA.

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

4 years of experience in public accounting or a multinational technology company.

Preferred qualifications:
CISA/CISSP/PMP/CIA/CPA/CFE certification or related experience.

Experience in Risk assessment, IT internal controls assessments, systems scoping, control testing, control deficiency assessment, and remediation.

Experience in leading projects with process improvement and system enhancements.

Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, and services.

Knowledge of SQL and SAP ABAP programs.

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 SOX Program Manager, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams within the Devices & Services product area and other product areas. You will advocate for best practices, identify trade-offs, and manage risks/compliance. You’ll assess and manage IT and financial statement associated control risks. You will partner with Engineering teams, Business, and Compliance teams to identify areas of risk, make valuable recommendations on controls, and influence changes and decisions. You will also drive cross-functional initiatives to ensure compliance and work to improve existing processes.

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

Identify and call attention to financial, operational, compliance, and risks through assurance, consulting, and solutions management activity. Improve the effectiveness governance, risk management, IT, and financial statement related internal control activities.

Work in cross-functional teams including Engineering, Finance, Sales Operations, and Order Management to help provide IT system controls expertise and assist with integrated system requirements.

Execute risk and control assessments, operational process reviews, and support the review of system implementations and other financial statement related risk areas.

Coordinate internal controls testing, and liaise between auditors or testers/control owners. Document issues and provide practical recommendation for remediation.

Perform root cause and gap analysis on current processes to identify areas for improvement and provide improvement suggestions for management implementation.

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